English noun: diagonal |
1. | diagonal (shape) (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent |
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| Broader (hypernym) | straight line |
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| Domain category | geometry |
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2. | diagonal (shape) a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric |
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| Synonyms | bias |
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| Broader (hypernym) | straight line |
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3. | diagonal (group) an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard |
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| Samples | The bishop moves on the diagonals.
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| Broader (hypernym) | line, line |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | main diagonal, principal diagonal, secondary diagonal |
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| Part meronym | checker board, checkerboard |
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4. | diagonal (group) (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry |
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| Broader (hypernym) | set |
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| Part meronym | square matrix |
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| Domain category | math, mathematics, maths |
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5. | diagonal (communication) a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information |
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| Synonyms | separatrix, slash, solidus, stroke, virgule |
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| Broader (hypernym) | punctuation, punctuation mark |
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