Diagonal Definition

dī-ăgə-nəl
diagonals
adjective
Extending between the vertices of any two nonadjacent angles in a polygonal figure or between any two vertices not in the same face in a polyhedral figure.
Webster's New World
Joining two vertices of a polyhedron not in the same face.
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Moving or extending obliquely, esp. at a 45° angle; slanting.
Webster's New World
Having a slanted or oblique direction.
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Having slanting markings, lines, etc.
Webster's New World
noun
diagonals
A diagonal line or plane.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Any diagonal course, row, order, or part.
Webster's New World
Cloth woven with diagonal lines; twill.
Webster's New World
A virgule.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Diagonal

Noun

Singular:
diagonal
Plural:
diagonals

Origin of Diagonal

  • From Middle French diagonal, from Latin diagōnālis, from Ancient Greek διαγώνιος (diagonios, “from angle to angle”), from διά (dia, “across”) + γωνία (gonia, “angle”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin diagōnālis from Greek diagōnios from angle to angle dia- dia- gōniā angle, corner genu-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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