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Definition of Oblique

1. Adjective. Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled. "The axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base"

2. Noun. Any grammatical case other than the nominative.

3. Adjective. Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading. "Oblique political maneuvers"

4. Noun. A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso.

Definition of Oblique

1. a. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.

2. n. An oblique line.

3. v. i. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.

Definition of Oblique

1. Adjective. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. ¹

2. Adjective. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. ¹

3. Adjective. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. ¹

4. Adjective. (botany of leaves) Having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side larger or extending further than the other. ¹

5. Noun. (geometry) An oblique line. ¹

6. Noun. The punctuation sign "/" ¹

7. Noun. (grammar) The oblique case. ¹

8. Verb. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction. ¹

9. Verb. (military) 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oblique

1. to slant [v OBLIQUED, OBLIQUING, OBLIQUES] - See also: slant

Medical Definition of Oblique

1. 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. "It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion." (Cheyne) 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. "The love we bear our friends. Hath in it certain oblique ends." (Drayton) "This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power." (De Quincey) "Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy." (Wordworth) 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. "His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak." (Baker) Oblique angle, Oblique ascension, etc. See Angle,Ascension, etc. Oblique arch, that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. Oblique leaf. A system in which the coordinate axes are oblique to each other. Origin: F, fr. L. Obliquus; ob (see Ob-) + liquis oblique; cf. Licinus bent upward, Gr slanting Alternative forms: oblike. An oblique line. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oblique

obligee obligees obligement obligements obliger obligers obliges obliging obligingly obligingness

obligingnesses obligor obligors oblimersen obliquation oblique (current term) oblique-swimming triplefin oblique-swimming triplefins oblique amputation oblique angle

oblique angles oblique arch oblique arches oblique arytenoid oblique auricular muscle oblique bandage oblique bridge oblique bundle of pons oblique case oblique cases

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