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diagonal

/ diagonal /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(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
Type of:
set
Has parts:
square matrix
Derived:
diagonalize diagonalise
Domain:
mathematics math maths
noun Sense 2
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
"the bishop moves on the diagonals"
Type of:
line
Kinds of:
main diagonal principal diagonal secondary diagonal
Has parts:
checkerboard
noun Sense 3
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
Type of:
straight line
noun Sense 4
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
Type of:
straight line
Domain:
geometry
adjective satellite Sense 5
at an angle; especially 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"
Similar:
oblique
adjective satellite Sense 6
having an oblique or slanted direction
Similar:
inclined
noun Sense 7
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Type of:
punctuation punctuation mark
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

set line main diagonal principal diagonal secondary diagonal straight line oblique inclined punctuation punctuation mark