Slanting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈslæntɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Slanting is an adjective meaning Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
Meaning
Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of slant
- The state or quality of being slanted.
Example Sentences
The slanting of the hill was too steep for safe skiing.
Word Forms
- slantings
Synonyms for slanting
Depending on context, synonyms include inclined, slanted, sloping, aslant, aslope, sloped.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aslant, aslope, inclined, sloped, sloping, diagonal.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.