About The Word Slant
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Slant
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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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