English dictionary

diagonal

/d/aI/'/&/g/@/n/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides.

adjective

Source: webster1913

(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent

noun.shape

Source: WordNet 3.0
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

noun.shape

Synonyms bias

Source: WordNet 3.0
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard

noun.group

Examples
The bishop moves on the diagonals.

Source: WordNet 3.0
(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

noun.group

Source: WordNet 3.0
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

noun.communication

Synonyms separatrix slash solidus stroke virgule

Source: WordNet 3.0
A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent, of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into two parts.

noun

Source: webster1913