"diagonal" meaning in English

See diagonal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diagonal.wav [UK] Forms: diagonal [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A diagonal line goes across from one corner of a rectangular area to the opposite corner.
    Sense id: simple-diagonal-en-adj-JKv-FU3B
  2. A diagonal marking or direction is roughly 45° relative to a base.
    Sense id: simple-diagonal-en-adj-2YDUT-OJ

Noun

IPA: /daɪˈæɡ.ən.əl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diagonal.wav [UK] Forms: diagonal [singular], diagonals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A diagonal is a straight line that connects opposite corners of a rectangular area.
    Sense id: simple-diagonal-en-noun-lky3lQ3H
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        {
          "text": "She drew a diagonal line across the page."
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        {
          "text": "The fabric has a diagonal pattern of stripes."
        },
        {
          "text": "They walked in a diagonal direction across the field."
        }
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        {
          "text": "The diagonal of a square divides it into two triangles."
        }
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        },
        {
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        }
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