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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiagonal Line
/daɪˈæɡənl laɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A straight line that connects two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon or crosses through a space at an angle.
"The artist used a diagonal line to create a sense of movement in the painting." - 2
A line that is not horizontal or vertical, often used in design and architecture.
"The building's design features diagonal lines that enhance its modern aesthetic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'diagonal' comes from the Latin 'diagonalis', which means 'slanting' or 'crossing'. The word 'line' derives from the Latin 'linea', meaning 'linen thread' or 'string', reflecting its use in geometry and drawing since the early Renaissance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diagonal Line" is said worldwide
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ligne diagonale
Transliteration: leen dee-oh-gah-nahl
"L'artiste a utilisé une ligne diagonale pour créer un sens de mouvement dans la peinture."
diagonale Linie
Transliteration: dee-ah-go-nah-leh lee-nee-eh
"Der Architekt verwendete diagonale Linien, um das moderne Design zu betonen."
linea diagonale
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah dee-ah-go-nah-leh
"L'artista ha usato una linea diagonale per creare un senso di movimento nel dipinto."
línea diagonal
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah dee-ah-goh-nahl
"El artista utilizó una línea diagonal para crear una sensación de movimiento en la pintura."
linha diagonal
Transliteration: leen-yah dee-ah-goh-nahl
"O artista usou uma linha diagonal para criar uma sensação de movimento na pintura."
तिरछी रेखा
Transliteration: tirchī rekha
"कलाकार ने चित्र में गति का अनुभव उत्पन्न करने के लिए तिरछी रेखा का उपयोग किया।"
对角线
Transliteration: duìjiǎoxiàn
"艺术家使用对角线来创造画作中的运动感。"
대각선
Transliteration: daegakseon
"예술가는 그림에서 움직임을 만들기 위해 대각선을 사용했습니다."
対角線
Transliteration: taikakusen
"アーティストは絵画に動きを生み出すために対角線を使用しました。"
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