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Slant

Slant Meaning & Definition
Slant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Slant?

[n] degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"
[n] a biased way of looking at or presenting something
[v] present with a bias
[v] heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"
[v] to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
[v] lie obliquely; "A scar slanted across his face"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Slant: angle | angle | angle | cant | cant over | lean | pitch | pitch | rake | tilt | tip | weight

Related Terms | Find terms related to Slant:

See Also | bend | bias | bowl over | cock | flex | gradient | incline | knock over | lean against | lean back | lean on | lie | list | move | overturn | point of view | predetermine | recline | rest on | slope | slope | stand | standpoint | tip over | turn over | upset | viewpoint | weather

Slant In Webster's Dictionary

\Slant\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Slanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slanting}.] [OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.] To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope. On the side of younder slanting hill. --Dodsley.
\Slant\, v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.
\Slant\, n. 1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant. 2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark. {Slant or wind}, a local variation of the wind from its general direction.
\Slant\, a. [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See {Slant}, v. i.] Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. ``The slant lightning.'' --Milton.

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