[dʌɪˈaɡ(ə)nl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a straight line) joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin diagonalis, from Greek diagōnios ‘from angle to angle’, from dia ‘through’ + gōnia ‘angle’

[dʌɪˈaɡ(ə)nl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin diagonalis, from Greek diagōnios ‘from angle to angle’, from dia ‘through’ + gōnia ‘angle’