Definitions for diagonal

Definitions for (noun) diagonal

Main entry: separatrix, slash, solidus, stroke, diagonal, virgule

Definition: a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information


Main entry: diagonal

Definition: (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


Main entry: diagonal

Definition: an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard

Usage: the bishop moves on the diagonals


Main entry: diagonal, bias

Definition: a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric


Main entry: diagonal

Definition: (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent


Definitions for (adj) diagonal

Main entry: aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping

Definition: having an oblique or slanted direction


Main entry: diagonal

Definition: connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face

Usage: a diagonal line across the page


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