1. diagonal - noun
· (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
Hypernym(s): straight_line
2. diagonal - noun
· a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
Synonym(s): bias
Hypernym(s): straight_line
3. diagonal - noun
· an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
4. diagonal - 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
Hypernym(s): set
5. diagonal - noun
· a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Synonym(s): solidus, slash, virgule, stroke, separatrix
Hypernym(s): punctuation, punctuation_mark
6. diagonal - 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"
7. diagonal - adjective
· having an oblique or slanted direction
Synonym(s): aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping
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