diagonal

/da‍ɪˈæɡənə‍l/

/daɪˈæɡənəɫ/

[adjective] [noun]

diagonal

[ADJECTIVE]

(of a straight line) joining opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

having an oblique or slanted direction

synonyms : aslant

Diagonal

(geometry) a straight line that joins the opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

synonyms : separatrix

an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard

(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

a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

synonyms : bias

Examples

1. Diagonals are a whole different story.

2. The matrix was already diagonal.

3. This matrix initially was completely diagonal.

4. Well, this one has perpendicular diagonals.

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