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slant
I. \ˈslant, -aa(ə)-, -ai-, -ȧ-\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English slonte, short for aslonte aslant — more at aslant
: aslant, obliquely
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alteration of slent, from Middle English slenten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish slinta to slide, Old Norse sletta; akin to Middle High German slīten to slide — more at slide
intransitive verb
1. : to hit or strike obliquely : glance — used with against, on, or upon
2. : to turn or incline from a right line or a level : lie or fall obliquely to a horizontal or perpendicular line : slope
< the roof slants >
< where the field slants to the river >
3. : to take a diagonal course, direction, or path
< we slanted across the river >
4. : to have an inclination : trend — used with toward
transitive verb
1. : to cut or strike (something) obliquely : cut across at a sharp angle
< shafts of sunlight slanting the earth — Carl Sandburg >
2. : to turn from a direct line : give an oblique or sloping direction to
< slant a line >
3. : to bend or incline (one) by training, urging, or similar effort
4. : to direct (written or spoken matter) to the interests of a particular audience or according to a particular interpretation : angle
< a magazine slanted for farm readers >
specifically : to warp from objective presentation so as to favor a particular bias
< slant the news >
III. adjective
1.
a. : inclined from a direct line whether horizontal or perpendicular : sloping
< a slant line >
b. : moving in an oblique path
< a slant ray of light >
2. : biased — used of a person or his faculties
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by slant) (II) of slent, from Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish slänt slope, slant, slinta to slide
1. : a slanting direction, line, or plane : slope, inclination
< the east slope has a sharp slant >
< sits at a slant >
< lay a cloth on the slant >
2. : something (as a slope or a shaft of light) that slants
< a slant of sunlight fell between the branches >
< puffing up the steep slant and onto the highway >
as
a. : a short inclined passageway in a coal mine the course of which is diagonal to the main workings
b. : a slab with slanting depressions for artists' colors
c. : a sewer pipe that has one end beveled and is used for making a connection to a sewer
d.
(1) : a culture medium solidified obliquely in a tube so as to increase the surface area
< a blood-agar slant >
— compare stab 5a
(2) : slant culture
e. or slant line : diagonal 4
f. : a football running play in which the ball carrier moves obliquely toward the line of scrimmage
3. chiefly dialect : an oblique or sarcastic remark : taunt
4.
a. : a view from a particular angle : a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion
< considered from a new slant >
< you have a wrong slant on the problem >
b. : a slanting view : glance
< take a slant at him >
V. noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier slent slant, spell (of weather), from Middle English, sprinkling, splash
: a light or brief breeze especially over water : gust |