Slant

[slɑːnt] or [slænt]

Definition

(noun.) a biased way of looking at or presenting something.

(verb.) present with a bias; 'He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders'.

(verb.) lie obliquely; 'A scar slanted across his face'.

Edited by Laurence--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

(v. t.) To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.

(n.) A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.

(n.) An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.

(v. i.) Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique.

Checker: Virgil

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Slanting.

n. Slope.

v. n. Slope, lean, incline.

Edited by Andrea

Definition

adj. sloping: oblique: inclined from a direct line—also Slan′ting.—n. a slope: a gibe: (slang) a chance.—v.i. to turn in a sloping direction.—v.i. to slope to incline towards: (Scot.) to exaggerate to lie.—adj. Slantendic′ūlar oblique: indirect.—advs. Slan′tingly in a slanting direction: with a slope or inclination; Slant′ly Slant′wise in a sloping oblique or inclined manner.—Slant-of-wind a transitory breeze of favourable wind.

Typed by Denis

Examples

Checker: Millicent

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