noun🔗ShareA line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon."The teacher drew a square on the board and then added a diagonal to connect the opposite corners. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything forming or resembling such a line, particularly:"The diagonal line on the map showed the quickest route to Grandma's house. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJoining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron)."The diagonal line on the map showed the shortest route to Grandma's house. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving slanted or oblique lines or markings."The stripes on the school's flag were painted in diagonal lines. "appearancestructuremathdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a slanted or oblique direction."The diagonal line on the map showed the fastest route to Grandma's house. "directionmathfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or related to the cater-corner (diagonally opposite) legs of a quadruped, whether the front left and back right or front right and back left."The diagonal stripes on the dog's blanket matched the diagonal placement of the toys. "animalanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
