oblique

Definition of Oblique in English :

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Noun

1. oblique, oblique case

any grammatical case other than the nominative

oblique case

2. abdominal external oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, oblique

a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

Adjective

3. oblique

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

Example Sentences:
'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'

4. devious, oblique

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

Example Sentences:
'used devious means to achieve success'
'gave oblique answers to direct questions'
'oblique political maneuvers'

devious

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Oblique

see synonyms of oblique

adjective

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

having asymmetrical sides or planes

an oblique leaf

6.

(of a map projection) constituting a type of zenithal projection in which the plane of projection is tangential to the earth's surface at some point between the equator and the poles

noun

7.

something oblique, esp a line

8. another name for solidus (sense 1)

9. nautical

the act of changing course by less than 90°

10.

an aerial photograph taken at an oblique angle

verb (intransitive)

11.

to take or have an oblique direction

12.

(of a military formation) to move forward at an angle

Oblique

see synonyms of oblique

adjective

1.

having a slanting position or direction; neither perpendicular nor horizontal; not level or upright; inclined

2.

not straight to the point; not straightforward; indirect

3.

evasive, disingenuous, underhanded, etc.

4.

indirectly aimed at or attained

oblique results

5. Anatomy

designating or of any of certain muscles obliquely placed and attached

6. Botany

having the sides unequal, as some leaves

7. Geometry

with its axis not perpendicular to its base

an oblique cone

8. Grammar

designating or of any case except the nominative and the vocative

noun

9.

an oblique angle, muscle, etc.

verb intransitiveWord forms: obˈliqued or obˈliquing

10.

to veer from the perpendicular; slant

adverb

11. Military

with a change of direction of approximately 45 degrees

Oblique

see synonyms of oblique

adj.

1.

a. Having a slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined.

b. Mathematics Designating geometric lines or planes that are neither parallel nor perpendicular.

2. Botany Having the part on one side of the midrib of a different size or shape than the part on the other side. Used of a leaf.

3. Anatomy Situated in a slanting position; not transverse or longitudinal: oblique muscles or ligaments.

4.

a. Indirect or evasive: oblique political maneuvers.

b. Devious, misleading, or dishonest: gave oblique answers to the questions.

5. Not direct in descent; collateral.

6. Grammar Designating any noun case except the nominative or the vocative.

n.

An oblique thing, such as a line, direction, or muscle.

adv. (ō-blīk, ə-blīk)

At an angle of 45°.

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