angular defect

Meaning

Noun

• The amount by which the total of the interior angles of a triangle is less than 180° (π radians); the amount by which the total of the internal angles of a polygon is less than what would be expected on the Euclidean plane.
• The amount by which the total of the angles around a vertex of a polyhedron is less than 360° (2π radians).
• The angular displacement of a tooth from vertical.

Related

Similar words

• angular deficiency, angular deficit
• vertical defect