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Definition of diagonal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
patternshaving slanted or oblique lines or markings
- The shirt has a diagonal stripe design.
2.
mathematicsTECH. connecting opposite corners of a polygon or polyhedronTECH.
- The diagonal line bisects the square perfectly..
Noun
1.
slanted lineline that goes in a sloping direction
- Draw a diagonal from corner to corner.
2.
geometryTECH. line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygonTECH.
- The diagonal of the square measures five units.
3.
mathematicsTECH. set of entries in a matrix running diagonallyTECH.
- The diagonal of the matrix contains important values.
4.
gamesRare oblique line of squares on a checkerboardRare
- He moved his piece along the diagonal.
Images of diagonal
line that goes in a sloping direction 
line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon 
oblique line of squares on a checkerboard
Expressions with diagonal
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matrix with non-diagonal elements as zero
The identity matrix is a simple diagonal matrix.
diagonal of a square matrix from upper left to lower right
In the identity matrix, the main diagonal is all ones.
diagonal in a square matrix from top left to bottom right
The principal diagonal of the matrix contains the elements 1, 5, and 9.
element in a square matrix where row and column indices match
The diagonal element of a 3x3 matrix at position (2,2) is 5..
options strategy using different strike prices and expiration dates
He used a diagonal spread to manage his risk.
diagonal in a matrix from bottom left to top right
The secondary diagonal of the matrix sums to zero.
Origin of diagonal
Latin, diagonalis (from angle to angle)
Terms with diagonal included in their meaning
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fabric
durable cotton fabric with diagonal twill pattern
food
type of pasta shaped like small tubes with diagonal cuts
diagonal position
situated diagonally across from something
textiles
type of fabric with diagonal weave
cloth
weave pattern with diagonal ridges
mathematics
grid of numbers with equal row, column, diagonal sums
textiles
weave fabric so it has a diagonal ribbed pattern
mathematics
slanting or diagonal in direction
construction
diagonal support in a structure
matrix structure
square matrix with ones on the diagonal and zeros elsewhere
astronomy stars
group of stars burning hydrogen, shown as a diagonal band on diagrams
writing symbol
diagonal line used in writing, printing, or to show choices
mathematics
matrix with equal diagonal elements
mathematics
the sum of diagonal elements in a matrix
heraldry
diagonal line on a heraldic shield
textiles
diagonal line between warp and weft in fabric
mathematics
in a slanting or diagonal direction
maritime
diagonal timber in a ship's frame
fashion
coat with a diagonal cut from front to back
cycling
line of cyclists in a diagonal formation
formation
assemble in a diagonal or staggered line
current
flowing parallel or diagonal to the shoreline
clothing
diagonal belt or sash worn over the shoulder
heraldry
diagonal band on a shield from top right to bottom left
Examples of diagonal in a sentence
She wore a dress with diagonal lines. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. The diagonal path cuts across the park. The artist sketched a diagonal across the canvas. Fold the paper to create a diagonal crease. He drew a diagonal across the rectangle.
The puzzle piece had a diagonal that was hard to fit. The diagonal divides the square into two triangles. Each diagonal in the grid was highlighted in red. The diagonal was clear for his next move. She planned her strategy around controlling the diagonal.
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- French:diagonal, diagonale, ...
- German:diagonal, Diagonale, ...
- Italian:diagonale, linea diagonale, ...
- Spanish:diagonal, línea diagonal, ...
- Portuguese:diagonal, linha diagonal, ...
- Chinese:斜线的, 对角线, ...
- Japanese:斜めの, 対角線, ...
- Arabic:مَائِل, قَطْر, ...
- Hebrew:אֲלַכְסוֹנִי, אַלְכָּסוֹן, ...
- Russian:диагональный, диагональ, ...
- Ukrainian:діагональний, діагональ, ...
- Hindi:तिरछा, तिरछी रेखा, ...
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