diagonal
Pronunciation: [daɪˈæɡənəl]
Word
Context: “geometry”
(adjective) describes a line that goes from one corner to another corner in a shape, like a square or rectangle. This line is not straight up and down or side to side; it cuts across the shape.
Example
The diagonal line across the square divides it into two equal triangles.
Example
A horizontal line is not diagonal; it goes straight from side to side.
Example
Can you draw a diagonal line from the top left corner to the bottom right corner?
Context: “geometry”
(noun) a line that connects two opposite corners of a shape, especially in a square or rectangle. It's a way to see how far apart those corners are when you cut across the shape instead of going around.
Example
In geometry class, we learned that a square has two diagonals that meet at the center.
Example
A triangle does not have a diagonal; it only has three sides.
Example
How many diagonals does a rectangle have?
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