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main diagonal vs diagonal

diagonal vs main diagonal

main diagonal and diagonal both are nouns.

main diagonal is not an adjective while diagonal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
main diagonal Yes No No No
diagonal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, diagonal is a hypernym of main diagonal; that is, diagonal is a word with a broader meaning than main diagonal:
  • main diagonal: the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
  • diagonal: an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
main diagonal (noun) diagonal (noun)
the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
(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 line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
main diagonal (adjective) diagonal (adjective)
having an oblique or slanted direction
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
Difference between main diagonal and diagonal

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