diagonal
diagonal
Definition
di·ago·nal (dī ag′ə nəl, -ag′nəl)
adjective
- extending between the vertices of any two nonadjacent angles in a polygonal figure or between any two vertices not in the same face in a polyhedral figure; extending slantingly between opposite corners
- moving or extending obliquely, esp. at a 45° angle; slanting
- having slanting markings, lines, etc.
Etymology: L diagonalis < Gr diagōnios < dia-, through + gōnia, an angle, corner: see knee
noun
- a diagonal line or plane
- virgule
- any diagonal course, row, order, or part
- cloth woven with diagonal lines; twill
diagonal
Synonyms
diagonal
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- matrix: An orderly arranged scalar data sequence such as a line, column, or diagonal of a matrix is called vector data.
- square: Eventually he settles on the square based on the diagonal of the original square.
Converse of object
- run: Jim Elston opened the scoring on 12 minutes with a fine diagonal run to the corner from just inside the Thunder half.
- place: If both sides are to be loaded, place the diagonal at the top.
- use: Do not use diagonals or right to left words.
Adjective modifier
- leading: A zero value occurring on the leading diagonal does not mean the matrix is singular.
- left: Touch left beside right 19 20 Step left foot forward on a left diagonal.
- main: The default value of K is 0, and the vector is placed on the main diagonal.
- long: The line DA is d, the longest diagonal which is what we've been trying to work out all this time, remember?
- strong: The strong diagonal of the composition is emphasized by the shepherdâs hand reaching out toward the she-wolf.
- right: STEP PIVOT 1 / 4 TURN RIGHT 17 18 Step right foot forward on a right diagonal.
Modifies a noun
- stripe: Ties: The design should contain wider blue diagonal stripes with smaller gold stripes.
- brace: Three bays, 10 panels, of fragmentary timber framing, with diagonal braces, on front of house.
- rib: These soft pointed handles have a diagonal rib swirled like an ice cream in a cone.
- matrix: The determinant of a square diagonal matrix is the product of its diagonal elements.
- seatbelt: The booster seat lifts the child and positions the adult lap and diagonal seatbelt correctly.
- belt: Any diagonal seat belt should rest on the child's shoulders, not the neck.
Noun used with modifier
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