Slant

/ˈslɑːnt/ · noun

Meaning

A slope; an incline, inclination..

Definitions by Sense

1. A slope; an incline, inclination.
2. A sloped surface or line.
3. (mining) A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
4. (typography) Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩, particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.
5. An oblique movement or course.
6. (biology) A sloping surface in a culture medium.
7. A pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes.
8. A depression on a palette with a sloping bottom for holding and mixing watercolours.

Example Sentences

The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level.

Initial inquiries among professional typists uncover names like slant, slant line, slash, and slash mark. Examination of typing instruction manuals discloses additional names such as diagonal and diagonal mark, and other sources provide the designation oblique.

It was a well written article, but it had a bit of a leftist slant.

All batters looked alike to him—I don't believe he ever took a slant at the averages;

`What do you want?' `Just a slant at the weapon,' said Fenner.

If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.

On the side of yonder slanting hill

The group tends to slant its policies in favor of the big businesses it serves.

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Word Forms

• slants
• slanting
• slanted

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