Pronunciation: /daɪˈæɡənəl/
noun a straight line that is sloping and not horizontal or vertical
A1 The cat walked in a diagonal line across the room.
A2 She drew a diagonal line from the top left corner to the bottom right corner of the paper.
B1 The carpenter cut the wood at a diagonal to create a slanted edge.
B2 The artist used diagonal lines to create a sense of movement in the painting.
C1 The architect designed the building with diagonal beams for added support.
C2 The mathematician explained the concept of diagonals in a complex geometric shape.
adjective slanting or oblique; not horizontal or vertical
A1 The diagonal line goes from one corner to the opposite corner.
A2 She drew a diagonal line across the paper to divide it in half.
B1 The artist used diagonal brush strokes to create a sense of movement in the painting.
B2 The architect designed the building with diagonal windows to maximize natural light.
C1 The chess player made a diagonal move with the bishop to capture the opponent's piece.
C2 The photographer captured the city skyline at a diagonal angle to create a unique composition.
formal The architect drew a diagonal line to represent the slope of the roof.
informal She cut the cake into diagonal slices for easy serving.
slang I saw him take a diagonal shortcut through the park.
figurative Their relationship took a diagonal turn when they started working together.
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