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Definition of Diagonal

1. Adjective. 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"

2. Noun. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent.

3. Adjective. Having an oblique or slanted direction.

4. Noun. A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.

5. Noun. An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard. "The bishop moves on the diagonals"

6. Noun. (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.

7. Noun. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.

Definition of Diagonal

1. 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.

2. 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.

Definition of Diagonal

1. Adjective. (geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron). ¹

2. Adjective. Having a slanted or oblique direction, lines or markings. ¹

3. Adjective. Pertaining to the front left and back right (or the front right and back left) legs of a quadruped. ¹

4. Noun. something arranged diagonally or obliquely ¹

5. Noun. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric ¹

6. Noun. a punctuation mark used to separate related items of information ¹

7. Noun. (geometry) a diagonal line or plane ¹

8. Noun. (geometry) a line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diagonal

1. an oblique line [n -S]

Medical Definition of Diagonal

1. 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. Diagonal bond Same as Cross bedding, under Cross. Origin: L. Diagonalis, fr. Gr. From to angle; through + an angle; perh. Akin to E. Knee: cf. F. Diagonal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diagonal

diagnostic techniques and procedures diagnostic test diagnostic ultrasound diagnostical diagnostically diagnosticate diagnosticated diagnosticates diagnosticating diagnostician

diagnosticians diagnostick diagnostics diagometer diagometers diagonal (current term) diagonal element diagonal elements diagonal matrix diagonal section

diagonalis stria diagonalisability diagonalisation diagonalisations diagonalise diagonalised diagonalises diagonalising

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