Diagonal - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|daɪˈæɡənl|
Brit.
|dæɪˈæɡ(ə)n(ə)l|
noun
- (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
- a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric (syn: bias)
- an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
- a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information (syn: slash, stroke, virgule)
- a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric (syn: bias)
- an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
the bishop moves on the diagonals
- (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry- a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information (syn: slash, stroke, virgule)
adjective
- connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
a diagonal line across the page
- having an oblique or slanted direction (syn: aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping)Extra examples
The blanket is covered with diagonal stripes.
...the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner...
...the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons...
Word forms
noun
singular: diagonal
plural: diagonals
singular: diagonal
plural: diagonals
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