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1. diagonal
adjective. ['daɪˈægənəl'] connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face.
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Etymology
- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. diagonal
adjective. ['daɪˈægənəl'] having an oblique or slanted direction.
Etymology
- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. diagonal
noun. ['daɪˈægənəl'] (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.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. diagonal
noun. ['daɪˈægənəl'] a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.
Synonyms
Etymology
- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. diagonal
noun. ['daɪˈægənəl'] a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.
Synonyms
Etymology
- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))