högvinkelig

Högvinkelig is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that has a high angle or a steep inclination relative to a reference plane or baseline. The term is most commonly found in technical or descriptive contexts, such as geometry, architecture, surveying, or cinematography, where measurements of angles and slopes are important. In everyday language the word is uncommon, and speakers may instead use more common terms like brant, brant lutning, or skarp vinkel depending on the situation.

Etymology and form: the word is a compound of hög meaning “high” and vinkelig (a form related to vinkel, meaning “angle”) with the adjectival suffix -lig. Because högvinkelig is a relatively specialized descriptor, spellings and usage can vary in practice, and some texts may also encounter forms like högvinklig or högvinklad depending on grammatical context.

Usage notes: in geometry one might encounter a phrase such as en högvinkelig triangel to denote a triangle with a notably large angle. In architecture or civil engineering, högvinkelig kan beskriva takfall or other features with a steep pitch. In photography or optics, the term could appear to describe a viewpoint or element with a pronounced angular orientation, though more common terminology is often preferred in practical contexts.

See also: lågvinkelig, brant, vinkel, lutning, triangel, takfall. Notes: because högvinkelig is not widely standardized in dictionaries, its precise usage can be limited to specialized texts or specific regional practices.