Canadian English Meaning of diagonal

diagonal

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Definitions and Meaning of diagonal in English

Wordnet

diagonal (n)

(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

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

(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

Wordnet

diagonal (s)

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

having an oblique or slanted direction

Webster

diagonal (a.)

Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides.

Webster

diagonal (n.)

A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent, of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into two parts.

A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel.

A diagonal cloth; a kind of cloth having diagonal stripes, ridges, or welts made in the weaving.

FAQs About the word diagonal

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