Meaning of the word diagonal in English

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diagonal

US /daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl/

UK /daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl/

a straight line joining two opposite corners of a straight-sided shape

Example:

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Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other.

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The shortest path across the square is its diagonal.

Synonym:

cross slant oblique

joining two opposite corners of a straight-sided shape

Example:

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The pattern features diagonal stripes.

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The path cuts diagonal across the field.

Synonym:

oblique slanting canted angled crosswise

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