diagonal
Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
Other meanings
Having slanted or oblique lines or markings.
Having a slanted or oblique direction.
Related words
- bidiagonal
- brachydiagonal
- clinodiagonal
- diagonalisation
- diagonality
- diagonalize
- diagonalness
- diagonalwise
- diagrid
- dikes
- dykes
- equidiagonal
Word history
From Ancient Greek "διαγώνιος" (from angle to angle).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “diagonal” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.