diagonal (line)
1diagonal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) denoting a straight line joining opposite corners of a rectangle, square, or other figure. 2) (of a line) straight and at an angle; slanting. ► NOUN ▪ a diagonal line. DERIVATIVES diagonally adverb. ORIGIN Greek diag …
2diagonal — [dī ag′ə nəl, dīag′nəl] adj. [L diagonalis < Gr diagōnios < dia , through + gōnia, an angle, corner: see KNEE] 1. extending between the vertices of any two nonadjacent angles in a polygonal figure or between any two vertices not in the same …
3Diagonal — For the avenue in Barcelona, see Avinguda Diagonal. The diagonals of a cube with side length 1. AC (shown in blue) is a space diagonal with length , while AC (shown in red) is a face diagonal and has length …
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 — [[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… …
6diagonal — I UK [daɪˈæɡən(ə)l] / US [daɪˈæɡənəl] adjective a) a diagonal line is straight and sloping and connects opposite corners of a flat shape b) in a straight sloping line across a surface a tie with wide diagonal stripes Derived word: diagonally… …
7diagonal — di|ag|o|nal1 [ daı ægənəl ] adjective a diagonal line is straight and sloping and connects opposite corners of a flat shape a. in a straight sloping line across a surface: a tie with wide diagonal stripes ╾ di|ag|o|nal|ly adverb: Fold the napkin… …
8diagonal — 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)… …
9diagonal — /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… …
10diagonal — [dʌɪ ag(ə)n(ə)l] adjective denoting a straight line joining opposite corners of a rectangle, square, or other figure. ↘(of a line) straight and at an angle; slanting. ↘Mathematics denoting a matrix with non zero elements only on the diagonal… …
