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Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other.
What does Diagonal mean?
Diagonal means slanting across at an angle.
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Slanting between two corners or moving across at an angle.
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The path ran diagonal across the field.
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In geometry, a diagonal connects corners that are not next to each other.
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What does diagonal mean?
Diagonal means slanting across at an angle.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to diagonal?
The choice "slanted" is closest in meaning because diagonal means slanting across at an angle.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for diagonal?
The choice "horizontal" is a strong contrast because diagonal means slanting across at an angle.
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MeaningDiagonal means slanting across at an angle.
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horizontalStraight across from side to side.
verticalStraight up and down.
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diagonal
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