Does Oblique Mean Diagonal?

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
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As Adjectives the Difference Between Oblique and Diagonal Is That Oblique Is Not Erect or Perpendicular; Neither Parallel To, nor at Right Angles From, the...

Does Oblique Mean Diagonal?

As adjectives the difference between oblique and diagonal
is that oblique is not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined while diagonal is (geometry) joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).

What does oblique mean?

• OBLIQUE (adjective) Meaning: Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled.

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What does oblique mean in math?

In math, this adjective refers to geometric lines or planes that are not parallel or perpendicular to a line or surface. A playground is positioned at an oblique angle to the ground.

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