Astronomical Measurements

noun a figure formed by two rays or lines that meet at a point

verb to move or bend in a particular direction or at a particular angle

• The architect carefully calculated the angle of the building's roof to ensure proper drainage.
• Can you adjust the angle of the camera so we can get a better view?
• I totally aced that math test, I had all the angles covered.
• She always approaches situations from a different angle, which is why she's so successful.

noun a system of measurement that is based on the meter, kilogram, and second as units of length, weight, and time

• The metric system is the standard system of measurement used in most countries around the world.
• I find it easier to understand measurements in the metric system rather than the imperial system.
• I'm all about that metric life, none of that other measurement nonsense.
• Switching to the metric system in our project really streamlined our processes.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.

• The national debt is over a quadrillion dollars.
• I can't even imagine a quadrillion of anything.
• That new gaming console costs like a quadrillion bucks.
• There are a quadrillion reasons why I love living in this city.