diagonal

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Editorial note

The funky diagonal line adds to the confusion.

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Quick take

(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of diagonal gathered in one view.

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

noun

an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for diagonal.

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

noun

an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"

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(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

See also: solidus, slash, virgule, stroke, separatrix

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

See also: aslant, aslope, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping

Example sentences

The funky diagonal line adds to the confusion.

Second, note that screen size is calculated on the diagonal.

Its kind of how some tri-diagonal matrix algorithms work.

A and C have their stroke diagonal, B has its horizontal, U also gets a horizontal stroke, but it is named a "bar".

I think that a reasonable person comparing screen sizes would be interested in area, not diagonal length.

The fact screen sizes are quoted in diagonal length does not contradict the assertion that reasonable people are more concerned with screen area.

Horizon isn't just about vertical vs horizontal video, it's about either being skewed to a diagonal.

To flip two columns, you multiply by a matrix which looks like: 1 0 0 0 0\n 0 1 0 0 0\n 0 0 0 1 0\n 0 0 1 0 0\n 0 0 0 0 1\n\nIn other words, it's block diagonal with two blocks being identity matrices and one block being [0 1; 1 0].

Also, every screen manufacturer or advertising will speak towards the diagonal length, where the VivoTab has a lengthier, "bigger" screen.

Microsoft compared diagonal size, but due to aspect ratio differences the screen with the larger diagonal size actually has less area.

In addition to general matrices, we have diagonal, symmetric, and tridiagonal matrices.

I can do it with my tc1100 if I rest my elbow on the bed and balance the thing along its diagonal through the center of gravity, with the corner resting firmly in my palm, whereas holding the iPad is like holding a book: something I don't have to think too much about.