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Diagonal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Diagonal? [n] a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information [n] (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 [n] an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals" [n] a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side [n] (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent [adj] having an oblique or slanted direction [adj] at an angle; especially 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Diagonal: aslant \| aslope \| bias \| inclined \| oblique \| separatrix \| slanted \| slanting \| slash \| sloped \| sloping \| solidus \| stroke \| virgule Related Terms \| Find terms related to Diagonal: across \| air line \| athwart \| axis \| band \| bar \| beeline \| bend \| bendwise \| bevel \| beveled \| bias \| biased \| biaswise \| catercorner \| catercornered \| chord \| cross-hatching \| crossways \| crosswise \| dash \| delineation \| diameter \| direct line \| directrix \| dotted line \| edge \| great-circle course \| hachure \| hairline \| hatching \| kittycorner \| line \| lineation \| normal \| oblique \| oblique angle \| oblique figure \| oblique line \| perpendicular \| radius \| radius vector \| rhomboid \| right line \| score \| scratch comma \| secant \| segment \| separatrix \| shortcut \| side \| slant \| slanted \| slanting \| slash \| solidus \| straight \| straight course \| straight line \| straight stretch \| straightaway \| streak \| streaking \| streamline \| striation \| strip \| stripe \| striping \| stroke \| sublineation \| tangent \| thwart \| transversal \| transverse \| underline \| underlining \| underscore \| underscoring \| vector \| virgule See Also \| checkerboard \| line \| main diagonal \| principal diagonal \| punctuation \| punctuation mark \| secondary diagonal \| set \| square matrix \| straight line Diagonal In Webster's Dictionary \Diag"onal\, a. [L. diagonalis, fr. Gr. ? from to angle; dia` through + ? an angle; perh. akin to E. knee: cf. F. diagonal.] (Geom.) Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides. {Diagonal bond} (Masonry), herringbone work. See {Herringbone}, a. {Diagonal built} (Shipbuilding), built by forming the outer skin of two layers of planking, making angles of about 45[deg] with the keel, in opposite directions. {Diagonal cleavage}. See under {Cleavage}. {Diagonal molding} (Arch.), a chevron or zigzag molding. {Diagonal rib}. (Arch.) See {Cross-springer}. {Diagonal scale}, a scale which consists of a set of parallel lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a plain scale. {Diagonal stratification}. (Geol.) Same as {Cross bedding}, under {Cross}, a. \Diag"onal\, n. 1. A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent, of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into two parts. 2. (Engin.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel. 3. A diagonal cloth; a kind of cloth having diagonal stripes, ridges, or welts made in the weaving.

Diagonal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diagonal?

[n] a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
[n] (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
[n] an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
[n] a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side
[n] (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
[adj] having an oblique or slanted direction
[adj] at an angle; especially 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"

Diagonal In Webster's Dictionary

\Di*ag"o*nal\, a. [L. diagonalis, fr. Gr. ? from to
angle; dia` through + ? an angle; perh. akin to E. knee: cf.
F. diagonal.] (Geom.)
Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or
multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner;
crossing at an angle with one of the sides.

{Diagonal bond} (Masonry), herringbone work. See
   {Herringbone}, a.

{Diagonal built} (Shipbuilding), built by forming the outer
   skin of two layers of planking, making angles of about
   45[deg] with the keel, in opposite directions.

{Diagonal cleavage}. See under {Cleavage}.

{Diagonal molding} (Arch.), a chevron or zigzag molding.

{Diagonal rib}. (Arch.) See {Cross-springer}.

{Diagonal scale}, a scale which consists of a set of parallel
   lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that
   their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the
   unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a
   plain scale.

{Diagonal stratification}. (Geol.) Same as {Cross bedding},
   under {Cross}, a.


\Di*ag"o*nal\, n.
1. A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent,
   of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into
   two parts.

2. (Engin.) A member, in a framed structure, running
   obliquely across a panel.

3. A diagonal cloth; a kind of cloth having diagonal stripes,
   ridges, or welts made in the weaving.

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