diagonal direction
1diagonal — I. adjective Etymology: Latin diagonalis, from Greek diagōnios from angle to angle, from dia + gōnia angle; akin to Greek gony knee more at knee Date: 1563 1. a. joining two vertices of a rectilinear figure that are nonadjacent or two vertices of …
2diagonal rib — noun : one of the ribs in a groined arch springing from the corners in a diagonal direction …
3diagonal — [[t]daɪæ̱gən(ə)l[/t]] diagonals 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A diagonal line or movement goes in a sloping direction, for example, from one corner of a square across to the opposite corner. ...a pattern of diagonal lines. Derived words: diagonally ADV ADV… …
4diagonal — diagonally, adv. /duy ag euh nl, ag nl/, adj. 1. Math. a. connecting two nonadjacent angles or vertices of a polygon or polyhedron, as a straight line. b. extending from one edge of a solid figure to an opposite edge, as a plane. 2. having an… …
5diagonal — di•ag•o•nal [[t]daɪˈæg ə nl, ˈæg nl[/t]] adj. 1) math. a) connecting two nonadjacent angles or vertices of a polygon or polyhedron: a diagonal line[/ex] b) extending from one edge of a solid figure to an opposite edge: a diagonal plane[/ex] 2)… …
6diagonal — adjective 1 a diagonal line is straight and joins two opposite corners of a flat shape, usually a square compare horizontal 1 2 a diagonal pattern follows a sloping direction diagonal noun (C) diagonally adverb: The path goes diagonally across… …
7diagonal — /daɪˈægənəl / (say duy aguhnuhl) adjective 1. Mathematics a. connecting, as a straight line, two non adjacent angles or vertices of a quadrilateral, polygon, or polyhedron. b. extending, as a plane, from one edge of a solid figure to an opposite… …
8Diagonal cleavage — Cleavage Cleav age, n. 1. The act of cleaving or splitting. [1913 Webster] 2. (Crystallog.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a… …
9diagonal — Having a slanted direction. Any straight edge or line that is neither horizontal nor vertical is diagonal. On fabric, diagonal is said to be on the bias …
10diagonal file — fish teeth arranged in an in between direction. Such teeth are at different developmental stages and derived from different tooth bud positions, cf. row and file …
