diagonals

Noun

• (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
• a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
• an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
  • "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
• (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
• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
• plural of diagonal

Synonyms

bias, diagonal, separatrix, slash, solidus, stroke, virgule