Critical Angle Definition
krĭtĭ-kəl
noun
The smallest possible angle of incidence at which light rays are totally reflected.
Webster's New World
That angle of attack at which the flow of air around an airfoil suddenly changes, with an abrupt reduction in lift and an increase of drag.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Critical Angle
Noun
Singular:
critical angle
Plural:
critical-angles
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