obliqueline
nounUK /əˈbliːk laɪn/
US /əˈbliːk laɪn/
A slanted line that is not straight up or straight across.
The artist drew an oblique line across the page to show the hill's slope.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A line in geometry that is neither parallel nor perpendicular to another line.
In the diagram, the oblique line crosses the horizontal axis at a sharp angle.
3. A line drawn at an angle in technical drawing to show a slanted surface.
The engineer used an oblique line to indicate the sloped roof in the sketch.
4. A line of text or writing that is slanted rather than upright.
The calligrapher practiced an oblique line to give the letters a graceful lean.