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oblique
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adjective (a)
- slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled(adj.all)Example:
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.
source: wordnet30 - Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- any grammatical case other than the nominative(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso(noun.body)Synonym:
abdominal external oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominissource: wordnet30 - An oblique line.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading(adj.all)Example:
Gave oblique answers to direct questions.
Oblique political maneuvers.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.(verb)source: webster1913
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