Complementary angles

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

complementary angles
    n 1: two angles whose sum is a right angle

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Complementary \Com`ple*men"ta*ry\, a.
   Serving to fill out or to complete; as, complementary
   numbers.
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   {Complementary colors}. See under {Color}.

   {Complementary angles} (Math.), two angles whose sum is
      90[deg].
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