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diagonal

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/diɐɣuˈnaɫ/di·a·go·nal

Definition

1

A straight line joining two nonadjacent corners of a polygon or polyhedron; a slanting line.

Usage examples

The rectangle has two diagonals of equal length.
He walked diagonally across the square.

Common combinations

on the diagonalmain diagonaldiagonal line