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Subtend

Given a geometric object $O$ in the Plane and a point $P$, let $A$ be the Angle from one edge of $O$ to the other with Vertex at $P$. Then $O$ is said to subtend an Angle $A$ from $P$.

See also Angle, Vertex Angle




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26