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diagonal
01
(of a straight line) joining opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle
02
extending or inclined in a slanting direction
Diagonal
01
(geometry) a straight line that joins the opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle
02
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
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an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
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(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
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a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
Example
The diagonal crack in the pavement needed repair to prevent tripping hazards.
The diagonal path cut across the field, providing a shortcut to the other side.
The diagonal seam on the quilt added visual interest to the pattern.
The diagonal stripe on the flag added dynamic movement to its design.
The diagonal line on the graph represented the trend of increasing sales over time.
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