diagonal

Noun
  1. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent (synset 113927331)
    referred to in: geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
    is a type of: straight line - a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
  2. A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric (synset 113927170)
    is a type of: straight line - a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
    same as: bias
  3. An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard (synset 108287338)
    "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
    is a type of:
    • line - a formation of people or things one behind another
    • line - a formation of people or things one beside another
    subtypes:
    is a part of: checker board, checkerboard - a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
  4. (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 (synset 108285242)
    referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    is a type of: set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
    is a part of: square matrix - a matrix with the same number of rows and columns
  5. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information (synset 106857953)
    is a type of: punctuation, punctuation mark - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
    same as: separatrix, slash, solidus, stroke, virgule
Adjective
  1. Connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face (synset 301724106)
    "a diagonal line across the page"
    similar to: oblique - slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
  2. Having an oblique or slanted direction (synset 301237620)
    similar to: inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
    same as: aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping

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