Outwardangled

Outwardangled is an adjective used to describe a feature that angles outward, projecting away from a central axis or from the main body of an object. The form can refer to edges, corners, petals, limbs, or any element that bends or flares away from the interior when viewed from the outside.

Usage is relatively specialized. In geometry and draughting, an outwardangled corner or edge is one that deviates from a nominal inward trajectory and contributes to a flared or expansive silhouette. In architecture, outward-angled cornices or projections describe components that extend outward at a defined angle, often to cast shade or create visual emphasis. In biology or zoology, the term may be used in descriptive notes to indicate limbs, spines, or other structures orienting away from the body’s center line.

Orthographically, outwardangled is commonly hyphenated as outward-angled; occasionally written as outward angled or as outwardangled in informal text. It is not widely standardized in major dictionaries, and more common alternatives include outward-facing, protruding at an angle, or obliquely angled, depending on context.

See also exterior angle, oblique angle, convexity, projection (geometry).