slant

Slant is defined as to tip something to the side, or to write or tell something with a point of view.

(verb)

The definition of a slant is an incline or a point of view.

(noun)

Slant means sloping.

(adjective)

An example of slant used as an adjective is in the phrase "slant position," which means a position that is sloping.

See slant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp. one that is perpendicular or level; slope
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1. to write or tell so as to appeal to a particular interest
2. to distort in writing or telling so as to express a particular bias

Origin: ME slenten, to glide, slope < Scand, as in ODan slente, to slip < IE *(s)lend(h)- < base *(s)leidh-, slippery, to glide > slide

noun

1. an oblique or inclined surface, line, direction, etc.; slope; incline
2. virgule
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1. a point of view, attitude, or opinion
2. a distortion or bias in narration
Informal a quick, oblique look; glance

adjective

oblique; sloping; inclined

Origin: prob. aphetic < ME aslonte, aslant

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See slant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb slant·ed, slant·ing, slants

verb, transitive

To give a direction other than perpendicular or horizontal to; make diagonal; cause to slope: She slants her letters from upper right to lower left.
To present so as to conform to a particular bias or appeal to a certain audience: The story was slanted in favor of the strikers.

verb, intransitive

To have or go in a direction other than perpendicular or horizontal; slope.

noun

a. A line, plane, course, or direction that is other than perpendicular or horizontal; a slope.
b. A sloping thing or piece of ground.
Printing A virgule.
a. A personal point of view or opinion.
b. A bias.
Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of East Asian birth or descent.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of obsolete slent

Origin: , from Middle English slenten, to fall aslant

Origin: , perhaps of Scandinavian origin

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