diagonal

IPA(Pronunciation)

/daɪˈæɡənəl/

Noun

uncommon

(geometry) A line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon. / (geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another. / (fashion) A line or cut across a fabric at an oblique angle to its sides.

Japanese Meaning

(幾何学) 多角形において、隣接していない頂点を結ぶ直線。 / (幾何学) 他の直線や面と斜めに交わる直線または面。 / (ファッション) 生地の縫い目や裁断が、側面に対して斜めに配置されているもの。

What is this buttons?

In the pentagon, the diagonal connecting vertices A and C divides the shape into two triangles.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

五角形では、頂点AとCを結ぶ対角線が図形を二つの三角形に分けます。

Details

Sense（1）

(geometry) A line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon.

Sense（2）

(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.

Sense（3）

(fashion) A line or cut across a fabric at an oblique angle to its sides.

Sense（4）

(typography, uncommon) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

Initial inquiries among professional typists uncover names like slant, slant line, slash, and slash mark. Examination of typing instruction manuals discloses additional names such as diagonal and diagonal mark, and other sources provide the designation oblique.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

diagonals

（ plural ）

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