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Definition of slanting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
geometrynot straight or level, at an angle
- The slanting roof was covered in snow.
Noun
generalRare state or quality of being angled or not straightRare
- The slanting of the roof helps rainwater run off.
Expressions with slanting
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inclined towards the left side
The left-slanting handwriting was hard to read..
Origin of slanting
Old Norse, slá (to strike)
Terms with slanting included in their meaning
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mathematics
in a slanting direction across a surface
angle
at an angle, slanting or sloping
mathematics
slanting or diagonal in direction
angle
oblique or slanting in position or direction
mathematics
in a slanting or diagonal direction
askew
in a slanting or twisted position
writing
handwriting style slanting to the left
handwriting
having letters slanting to the left
geometry
slanting or sloping in position
movement
moving across in a slanting direction
window
slanting opening in a wall for a window
ship rigging
triangular canvas on long yard slanting from mast, common in Mediterranean craft
plant method
method of grafting by joining a scion and stock with slanting cuts
handwriting
having letters slanting backward
geometry
in a slanting orientation or direction
Examples of slanting in a sentence
She admired the slanting handwriting in the letter. The slanting of his handwriting made the note hard to read. We adjusted the brackets to remove the slanting of the wall shelf.
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- French:incliné, inclinaison, ...
- German:schräg, Schräge, ...
- Italian:inclinato, inclinazione, ...
- Spanish:inclinado, inclinación, ...
- Portuguese:inclinado, inclinação, ...
- Chinese:倾斜的, 倾斜, ...
- Japanese:傾斜した, 傾き, ...
- Arabic:مائِل, مَيْل, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוּפָּע, שִׁפּוּעַ, ...
- Russian:наклонный, наклон, ...
- Ukrainian:косий, нахил, ...
- Hindi:ढलान वाला, ढलान, ...
Definition of slant - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical movementintr. lean or tilt in a particular directionintr.
- The tower slants slightly to the left.
2.
communicationtr. write or present information from a particular angle or biastr.
- The article was slanted to favor one political party over another..
Noun
1.
perspectiveparticular point of view or angle
- The article had a political slant.
2.
inclineslope or inclined surface
- The roof has a steep slant.
3.
mediaUS bias or opinion in presentationUS
- The news report showed a clear slant.
Adjective
1.
inclinednot level or straight, inclined or sloped
- The roof has a slant design for rainwater.
2.
biasbiased or skewed in perspective or approach
- The article had a slant view on the issue.
Images of slant
slope or inclined surface
Expressions with slant
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interpret something from a specific perspective
She gave a slant to the historical events in her book.
interpret something in a unique way
She put a slant on the story to make it funny.
present a report with a biased perspective
The journalist decided to slant a report to favor the company.
in a biased or distorted manner
The news report was written on a slant.
rhyme with similar but not identical sounds
The poem uses slant rhyme to create a unique rhythm.
distance measured along a straight non-horizontal line
The slant distance between the two points was 500 meters.
distance from base to apex along the surface
The slant height of the cone is 5 cm.
distance between two points in three-dimensional space
The radar measured the slant range to the aircraft.
Origin of slant
Old English, slænt (slant)
Examples of slant in a sentence
The picture on the wall slants to the right. The documentary was slanted to criticize the government's policies. News outlets often slant stories to attract more viewers. Her story had a personal slant. The documentary offered a historical slant on the event. The path had a gentle slant towards the river.
The artist captured the slant of the hill perfectly. The article had a noticeable slant towards the government. Critics pointed out the slant in the documentary. The slant walls added a unique look to the house. He noticed the slant floor in the old building. The report presented a slant perspective on the data. His slant comments revealed his partiality.
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- French:incliner, biais, ...
- German:neigen, Einschlag, ...
- Italian:inclinarsi, prospettiva, ...
- Spanish:inclinarse, perspectiva, ...
- Portuguese:inclinar-se, perspetiva, ...
- Chinese:倾斜, 观点, ...
- Japanese:傾く, 視点, ...
- Arabic:مالَ, وَجْهَة نَظَر, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְטוֹת, זָוִית, ...
- Russian:наклоняться, уклон, ...
- Ukrainian:нахилятися, нахил, ...
- Hindi:झुकना, दृष्टिकोण, ...
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