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- Dictionaryoblique/ə(ʊ)ˈbliːk/
adjective
- 1. neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting: "we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace" Similar Opposite
- 2. not expressed or done in a direct way: "he issued an oblique attack on the President" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. another term for slash British
- 2. an oblique muscle: "it is the obliques and abdominals which create the well-trained look"
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OBLIQUE definition: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
1. a. : neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined. oblique lines. b. : having the axis not perpendicular to the base. an oblique cone. c. : having no right angle. an oblique triangle. 2. a. : not straightforward : indirect. In her speech she made only oblique references to the scandal. also : obscure.
1. at an angle; slanting; sloping. 2. geometry. a. (of lines, planes, etc) neither perpendicular nor parallel to one another or to another line, plane, etc. b. not related to or containing a right angle. 3. indirect or evasive. 4. grammar. denoting any case of nouns, pronouns, etc, other than the nominative and vocative. 5. biology.
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled. “the oblique rays of the winter sun”. “acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles”. “the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base”. synonyms: convergent.
Oblique definition: neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.. See examples of OBLIQUE used in a sentence.
adj. 1. neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping. 2. (of a solid) not having the axis perpendicular to the plane of the base. 3. diverging from a given straight line or course. 4. not straight or direct, as a course.
OBLIQUE meaning: 1. having a sloping direction, angle, or position: 2. (of an angle) either more or less than 90°…. Learn more.
Definition of oblique adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word oblique mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word oblique, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. oblique has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Sep 27, 2024 · To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left. (transitive, computing) To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
