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solid angle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun solid angle has 1 sense
  1. solid angle - an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex)
    --1 is a kind of
    angle

Definitions from the Web

Term: Solid Angle

Definition: A solid angle is a measure of the amount of space an object subtends at a point in three-dimensional space.

Part of speech

  • Noun

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Mathematics and Physics

Meaning: In mathematics and physics, a solid angle is used to quantify the amount of spatial extent covered by an object as viewed from a particular point.

Example sentence: The cone-shaped flashlight provides a larger solid angle of illumination than the flat flashlight.

Sense 2: Optics

Meaning: In optics, a solid angle is used to describe the amount of light that passes through a particular surface.

Example sentence: The camera lens has a wide solid angle, allowing for a greater amount of light to enter and capture vivid photos.

Sense 3: Computer Graphics

Meaning: In computer graphics, a solid angle is used to determine the visibility of a point with respect to a polygon or a surface.

Example sentence: By calculating the solid angle of each vertex, the computer graphics program renders a realistic shadow effect on the 3D model.

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