Definition of Angle of incidence

1. Noun. The angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.

Exact synonyms: Incidence Angle
Generic synonyms: Angle
Specialized synonyms: Angle Of Attack, Critical Angle

Medical Definition of Angle of incidence

1. The angle that a ray entering a refracting medium makes with a line drawn perpendicular to the surface of this medium, the angle that a ray striking a reflecting surface makes with a line perpendicular to this surface. Synonym: incident angle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angle Of Incidence

angle of antetorsion
angle of anteversion
angle of aperture
angle of attack
angle of convergence
angle of declination
angle of depression
angle of deviation
angle of dip
angle of eccentricity
angle of emergence
angle of extinction
angle of femoral torsion
angle of Fuchs
angle of incidence (current term)
angle of incidence (current term)
angle of inclination
angle of inclination
angle of iris
angle of jaw
angle of mandible
angle of mouth
angle of polarization
angle of reflection
angle of reflection
angle of refraction
angle of refraction
angle of repose
angle of torsion
angle of view

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