diagonal
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- A diagonal line goes across from one corner of a rectangular area to the opposite corner.
- She drew a diagonal line across the page.
- A diagonal marking or direction is roughly 45° relative to a base.
- The fabric has a diagonal pattern of stripes.
- They walked in a diagonal direction across the field.
Noun
[change]- (countable) A diagonal is a straight line that connects opposite corners of a rectangular area.
- The diagonal of a square divides it into two triangles.