formed angle; angle made
Mathematical term for the angle formed by two lines or vectors; often used in the pattern ...のなす角.
Find the angle formed by the two lines.
Let θ be the angle between vectors a and b.
Alternate kanji spelling for なす; less common in modern mathematical writing.
Compound of the verb なす (成す, 'to form') and 角 (かく, 'angle'), literally 'the angle that is formed'.