invalshoek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of inval (“incidence”) +‎ -s- +‎ hoek (“angle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.vɑlsˌɦuk/

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• Hyphenation: in‧vals‧hoek

Noun

invalshoek m (plural invalshoeken, diminutive invalshoekje n)

1. (physics) angle of incidence
2. a particular manner of treating or approaching something; a line of approach, a line of attack, an angle

   De politie in dat land behandelt geesteszieke personen altijd vanuit een bloeddorstige invalshoek.

   The police of that country always treats mentally ill people from a bloodthirsty angle.