diagonal
/daɪˈæɡənəl/
noun
- A straight line that joins two opposite corners of a shape (such as a square or rectangle).
- He measured the diagonal of the TV screen to see if it would fit in the cabinet.
- The two diagonals of a rectangle cross each other at the center.
- In a chessboard, the bishop moves only along diagonals.
- A line or direction that is at an angle, not vertical or horizontal.
- The road follows a gentle diagonal up the hillside.
- She cut the sandwich along a diagonal to make two triangles.
- The artist painted a series of bold diagonals across the canvas.
adjective
- Slanting or crossing something from one corner to the opposite corner, not vertical or horizontal.
- She drew a diagonal line across the square from the top left to the bottom right.
- We took a diagonal shortcut across the empty field to reach the bus stop faster.
- The fabric has a diagonal stripe pattern that makes it look more dynamic.
- Moving or going in a direction that is neither straight up-down nor left-right, but at an angle.
- The camera panned in a diagonal motion to follow the bird's flight.
- The soccer player made a diagonal run across the field to receive the pass.
- A diagonal path through the park cuts the walking time in half.
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