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1. main_diagonal
noun. the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry.
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2. 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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- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. diagonal
adjective. ['daɪˈægənəl'] having an oblique or slanted direction.
Etymology
- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. 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.
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- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. diagonal
noun. ['daɪˈægənəl'] a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.
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- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. diagonal
noun. ['daɪˈægənəl'] a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.
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- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
7. diagonal
noun. ['daɪˈægənəl'] an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard.
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- diagonal (English)
- diagonalis (Latin)
- διαγώνιος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
8. main
adjective. ['ˈmeɪn'] most important element.
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- main (English)
- main (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))