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diagonal
01
(of a straight line) joining opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The diagonal line on the graph represented the trend of increasing sales over time.
Diagonal
01
a straight line connecting opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle
Examples
The rectangle's diagonal was longer than its sides.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
diagonals
Examples
The URL included a diagonal between the directory and file name.
03
a slanted line formed by squares of the same color on a grid, often seen in games like chess
Examples
The bishop moves along the diagonals.
04
a line of entries in a square matrix connecting opposite corners
Examples
The main diagonal of the matrix contained only ones.
05
a line or cut in fabric that runs at an angle, typically not aligned with the edges or seams
Examples
The designer cut a diagonal across the fabric to create a bias strip for the dress.
Lexical Tree
diagonalize
diagonally
diagonal
diagon
