diagonal - meaning and definition. What is diagonal
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diagonal         
I
adj. diagonal to
II
n. on the diagonal (to cut on the diagonal)
diagonal         
(diagonals)
1.
A diagonal line or movement goes in a sloping direction, for example, from one corner of a square across to the opposite corner.
...a pattern of diagonal lines.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
diagonally
Vaulting the stile, he headed diagonally across the paddock...
ADV: ADV with v, oft ADV prep
2.
A diagonal is a line that goes in a sloping direction.
The bed linen is patterned in stylish checks, stripes, diagonals and triangles.
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3.
In geometry, a diagonal is a straight line that joins two opposite corners in a flat four-sided shape such as a square.
Mark five points an equal distance apart along the diagonals.
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diagonal         
[d??'ag(?)n(?)l]
¦ adjective denoting a straight line joining opposite corners of a rectangle, square, or other figure.
?(of a line) straight and at an angle; slanting.
?Mathematics denoting a matrix with non-zero elements only on the diagonal running from the upper left to the lower right.
¦ noun a diagonal line.
Derivatives
diagonally adverb
Origin
C16: from L. diagonalis, from Gk diagonios 'from angle to angle', from dia 'through' + gonia 'angle'.

Wikipedia

Diagonal
thumb|right|The diagonals of a [[cube with side length 1. AC' (shown in blue) is a space diagonal with length \sqrt 3, while AC (shown in red) is a face diagonal and has length \sqrt 2.
Pronunciation examples for diagonal
1. if you use the diagonal, the main diagonal as opposed
Opt Art - From Mathematical Optimization to Visual Design _ Prof. Robert Bosch _ Talks at Google
2. Without the diagonal.
Robert Kaplan _ Talks at Google
3. Bias just means diagonal.
The Pho Cookbook _ Andrea Nguyen _ Talks at Google
4. So what about the other off diagonal?
Why Nations Fail _ James Robinson _ Talks at Google
5. like it was a diamond, or diagonal.
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Examples of use of diagonal
1. Diagonal blue lines cross out the days as they pass.
2. The marvellous set transected the theatre with two narrow diagonal stages like crossed swords.
3. Try different styles and employ horizontal (widening), vertical (elongating) and diagonal (slimming) lines as necessary.
4. Ronaldinho‘s diagonal pass found Cicinho, he headed across goal and the unmarked Ronaldo nodded home.
5. It would be built on a diagonal, representing that of the earth‘s axis.