coterminal

adjective

co·​terminal
(ˈ)kō+
: having different angular measure but with the vertex and sides identical
used of angles generated by the rotation of lines about the same point in a given line whose values differ by an integral multiple of 2π radians or of 360°
coterminal angles measuring 30° and 390°

Word History

Etymology

co- + terminal entry 1

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“Coterminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coterminal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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