Definition:Conjugate Angles

Definition
The conjugate of an angle $\theta$ is the angle $\phi$ such that:
 * $\theta + \phi = 2 \pi$

where $\theta$ and $\pi$ are expressed in radians.

That is, it is the angle that makes the given angle equal to a full angle.

Equivalently, the conjugate of an angle $\theta$ is the angle $\phi$ such that:
 * $\theta + \phi = 360^\circ$

where $\theta$ and $\pi$ are expressed in degrees.

Also known as
The angle $2 \pi - \theta$ is also known as the explement or explementary angle of (or for, or to) $\theta$.

Also see

 * Definition:Supplementary Angles
 * Definition:Complementary Angles