angledetector
nounUK /ˈæŋ.ɡəl dɪˌtek.tər/
US /ˈæŋ.ɡəl dɪˌtek.tɚ/
A tool that finds or measures angles.
The carpenter used an angle detector to check the corner of the table.
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2. A device that senses the direction or tilt of an object.
The robot's angle detector told it how far to turn.
3. A software feature that identifies corners and edges in an image.
The photo app's angle detector straightened the picture.
4. A sensor that notices when something bends or rotates.
The angle detector in the hinge stopped the door from opening too far.