diagonal
nouns
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
is a type of (narrower)
a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
"the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
"the bishop moves on the diagonals"
is a type of (narrower)
a formation of people or things one behind another
"the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
is a type of (narrower)
a formation of people or things one beside another
"the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
(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
is derived from
is derived from
domain category
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
is a type of (narrower)
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
"the set of prime numbers is infinite"
adjectives
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
"a diagonal line across the page"
is similar to
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
"the oblique rays of the winter sun"; "acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles"; "the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base"
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