What does diagonal mean?
Diagonal means (geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron)..
Diagonal
/ˌdaɪ̯ˈæɡ(ə)nəl/ · adjective
Meaning
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron)..
Definitions by Sense
- (geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
- Having slanted or oblique lines or markings.
- Having a slanted or oblique direction.
- Of or related to the cater-corner (diagonally opposite) legs of a quadruped, whether the front left and back right or front right and back left.
- (geometry) A line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon.
- Anything forming or resembling such a line, particularly:
Example Sentences
The visitors' undoing was caused by a diagonal ball from the right which was nodded into the six-yard area by Ian Evatt and finished off by Campbell.
Synonyms for diagonal
Antonyms for diagonal
Related Words
Word Forms
- diagonals
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for diagonal?
Common synonyms include aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting.
What is the opposite of diagonal?
Possible antonyms include backslash.
How do you use diagonal in a sentence?
The visitors' undoing was caused by a diagonal ball from the right which was nodded into the six-yard area by Ian Evatt and finished off by Campbell.
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