adj.
1.at an angle
2.having an oblique or slanted direction diagonal n.
1.(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
2.a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
3.an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
4.(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
5.a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
Idiom of the Day
sweep (someone) off his or her feet
to overcome someone with strong feelings
We were swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.
