diagonal
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAGONAL
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of a straight line
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joining two opposite corners of a shape (such as a square or rectangle) especially by crossing the center point of the shape
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compare horizontal, vertical
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Draw a diagonal line.
2
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not going straight across or up and down
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The blanket is covered with diagonal stripes.
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a diagonal pattern
— diagonally
adverb-
diagonally striped
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The stone wall runs diagonally across the field.
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diagonal
/daɪˈægənl̟/
noun
plural
diagonals
2
diagonal
/daɪˈægənl̟/
noun
plural
diagonals
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAGONAL
[count]
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a diagonal line, direction, or pattern
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a design with strong diagonals
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The stone wall cuts across the field on a diagonal. [=diagonally]
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Slice the vegetables on the diagonal. [=diagonally]
