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  1. angle of incidence, incidence anglenoun

    the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence

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  1. incidence angle

    The incidence angle, in physical and mathematical sciences, is the angle at which a wave or beam of energy, such as light, intersects a line perpendicular to a surface at the point of intersection. Essentially, it is the angle at which a ray or wave hits a surface. This is a critical concept in areas such as optics, astronomy, radar, and even in solar panel efficiency.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of incidence angle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of incidence angle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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