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Describing and relating to lines

continuous

adjective

a continuous line, curve etc continues without a break or space

diagonal

adjective

a diagonal line is straight and sloping and connects opposite corners of a flat shape

diagonal

adjective

in a straight sloping line across a surface

linear

adjective

relating to the length of a line

longitudinal

adjective

going from the top to the bottom of something

oblique

adjective

an oblique line is sloping

parallel

adjective

lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length

ridged

adjective

having long narrow raised lines, or forming one long narrow raised line

serpentine

adjective

full of bends and twists

solid

adjective

a solid line is continuous, with no breaks in it

straight

adverb

without a bend or curve

straight

adjective

something that is straight does not bend or curve

tangential

adjective

something such as a line that is tangential to something touches its edge but does not pass through it

wavy

adjective

a wavy line or wavy hair has a lot of waves or curls in it

wiggly

adjective

a wiggly line has a lot of curves in it

diagonally

adverb

longitudinally

adverb

squiggly

adjective

tangentially

adverb

waviness

noun

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