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diagonal Definition

di·ago·nal (dī agə nəl, -agnəl)

adjective

  1. 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
  2. moving or extending obliquely, esp. at a 45° angle; slanting
  3. having slanting markings, lines, etc.

Etymology: L diagonalis < Gr diagōnios < dia-, through + gōnia, an angle, corner: see knee

noun

    1. a diagonal line or plane
    2. virgule
  1. any diagonal course, row, order, or part
  2. cloth woven with diagonal lines; twill

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diagonal Synonyms

diagonal

modif.

slanting, inclining, askew; see oblique 1.

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

  • star: Insert the short focus Barlow into a star diagonal for 2x or insert the diagonal into the Barlow for 3x.
  • block: Then will be block diagonal with blocks of Furthermore, let and.
  • screen: It comes with a large screen diagonal â that reaches almost the size of an A3 page.