'Diagonal' definitions:

Definition of 'diagonal'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face; "a diagonal line across the page"
adjective
Having an oblique or slanted direction [syn: aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping]
noun
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
noun
A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric [syn: diagonal, bias]
noun
An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
noun
(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
noun
A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information [syn: solidus, slash, virgule, diagonal, stroke, separatrix]

Definition of 'Diagonal'

From: GCIDE
  • Diagonal \Di*ag"o*nal\, n.
  • 1. A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent, of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into two parts. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Engin.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A diagonal cloth; a kind of cloth having diagonal stripes, ridges, or welts made in the weaving. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Diagonal'

From: GCIDE
  • Diagonal \Di*ag"o*nal\, a. [L. diagonalis, fr. Gr. ? from to angle; dia` through + ? an angle; perh. akin to E. knee: cf. F. diagonal.] (Geom.) Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides. [1913 Webster]
  • Diagonal bond (Masonry), herringbone work. See Herringbone, a.
  • Diagonal built (Shipbuilding), built by forming the outer skin of two layers of planking, making angles of about 45[deg] with the keel, in opposite directions.
  • Diagonal cleavage. See under Cleavage.
  • Diagonal molding (Arch.), a chevron or zigzag molding.
  • Diagonal rib. (Arch.) See Cross-springer.
  • Diagonal scale, a scale which consists of a set of parallel lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a plain scale.
  • Diagonal stratification. (Geol.) Same as Cross bedding, under Cross, a. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'diagonal'

From: GCIDE
  • nonparallel \nonparallel\ adj.
  • 1. not parallel; -- of lines or linear objects. Opposite of parallel. [Narrower terms: {bias, catacorner, cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-corner, catty-cornered, diagonal, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered, oblique, skew, skewed, slanted ; {crossed, decussate, intersectant, intersecting}; {cross-grained ; diagonal; {orthogonal, orthographic, rectangular, right-angled ; right, perpendicular; {angled ; convergent] Also See: convergent, divergent, diverging. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. (Computers) Not using parallel processing; -- of computers. [Narrower terms: serial] PJC]

Synonyms of 'diagonal'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Diagonal, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Diagonal, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
312
Housing Units (2000) :
154
Land area (2000) :
0.908254 sq. miles (2.352367 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.908254 sq. miles (2.352367 sq. km)
FIPS code :
21270
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
40.808819 N, 94.341510 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
50845
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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