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main diagonal

 

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Noun main diagonal has 1 sense
  1. main diagonal, principal diagonal - the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
    --1 is a kind of diagonal

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Main Diagonal

Noun (Mathematics):

The main diagonal is a line segment that connects the upper-left corner to the lower-right corner of a shape, such as a square or a rectangle.

Example sentence: The length of the main diagonal of a square can be found using the Pythagorean theorem.

Noun (Computing):

In computing, the main diagonal refers to the line of elements in a two-dimensional array from the top-left to the bottom-right.

Example sentence: To efficiently process the elements of a matrix, you can iterate over the main diagonal.

Noun (Architecture):

In architecture, the main diagonal is an imaginary line that runs from one corner of a building or structure to the opposite corner, often used to determine symmetry or layout.

Example sentence: The architect emphasized the building's unique design by incorporating a grand staircase along the main diagonal.

Noun (Sports):

In sports such as basketball or soccer, the main diagonal is the path from one corner of the field or court to the opposite corner.

Example sentence: The player made a skillful pass across the main diagonal of the court to score a goal.

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