Definition of protractor Protractor

pro•trac•tor

We found 12 definitions of protractor from 5 different sources.

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What does protractor mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: protractors

protractor - drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • protractor (n.)
    One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
  • protractor (n.)
    A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring angles on paper, used in drawing or in plotting. It is of various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or circular.
  • protractor (n.)
    An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
  • protractor (n.)
    A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.
  • protractor (n.)
    An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

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  • A protractor is a tool used to measure angles in degrees. It usually has a curved top and a flat bottom shape and has marks with labels of the degrees.

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