diagonal
diagonal /daɪˈægənəl/
adjective
-
()
Connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
(
diagonal
)
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
A diagonal line across the page
a diagonal line across the page
-
Having an oblique or slanted direction
(
aslant
, aslope
, diagonal
, slanted
, slanting
, sloped
, sloping
)
having an oblique or slanted direction
noun
-
A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
(
diagonal
, separatrix
, slash
, solidus
[Canadian, British] , stroke
, virgule
)
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
-
(mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
(
diagonal
)
(mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
The diagonal of the square was measured to be 10cm
The diagonal of the square was measured to be 10cm
-
An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
(
diagonal
)
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
The bishop moves on the diagonals
the bishop moves on the diagonals
-
A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
(
bias
, diagonal
)
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
-
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
(
diagonal
)
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
arbor
arbor /ˈɑːrbɝ/
noun
-
[ N. American, Australian]
A framework that supports climbing plants
(
arbor
[ N. American, Australian] , arbour
[Canadian, British] , pergola
, bower
)
a framework that supports climbing plants
The arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
-
[ N. American, Australian]
Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
(
arbor
[ N. American, Australian] , mandrel
, mandril
, spindle
)
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
-
[ N. American, Australian]
Tree (as opposed to shrub)
(
arbor
[ N. American, Australian] )
tree (as opposed to shrub)