Obtuse
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Obtuse may refer to:
- Obtuse angle, an angle of between 90 and 180 degrees,
- Obtuse triangle, a triangle with an internal angle of between 90 and 180 degrees,
- leaf shapeLeaf shapeIn botany, leaf shape is characterised with the following terms :* Acicular : Slender and pointed, needle-like* Acuminate : Tapering to a long point...
, - Linguistic ambiguityAmbiguityAmbiguity of words or phrases is the ability to express more than one interpretation. It is distinct from vagueness, which is a statement about the lack of precision contained or available in the information.Context may play a role in resolving ambiguity...
, lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility.