slant

Meanings

• Noun

  A tilt or incline, especially an intentional oblique position or perspective.

  - "The painting has an impressive slant that makes the room appear larger."
  - "The photographer used a slant to capture the unique perspective of the landscape."

• Verb

  To cause (something) to tilt or incline.

  - "Can you slant the picture frame so that it's level?"
  - "The wind slanted the sail, causing the boat to turn."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈslænt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈslænt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

backslash

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Synonyms

slash , gash , bar , diagonal , diagonal mark , foreslash , forward slash , forward stroke , front slash , frontslash , oblique , oblique dash , oblique mark , oblique stroke , scratch comma , separatrix , shilling mark , slant , slant line , slash mark , solidus , stroke , virgil , virgula , virgule , whack , cunt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slant
can't , rant , pant , ranted , advant , plant

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Variants

List of all variants of slant that leads to same result
slant , slanted , slanting , slantingly , slants , slantways , slantwise , slanty , diagonal , slash , slash fiction , slash fictions , slashes , solidus , virgule , slant height , slant heights

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English slantan, probably related to slitan 'to split'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slant' is also used in the field of mathematics to describe the angle between two lines or planes.

2. In the game of baseball, a 'slant' pitch is a type of pitch where the ball is released with a sideways or oblique motion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perspective: The way in which something is viewed, especially in relation to its significance or meaning.

2. Point of view: The position from which a person or narrative observes or experiences events.

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Culture

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Slant has been used in various forms of art and literature to create unique perspectives and effects. For example, in literature, the term 'slant' can refer to a particular viewpoint or perspective. In art, it can refer to the deliberate distortion or manipulation of perspective to create a more interesting or dynamic image.

How to Memorize "slant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of paper tilted at an angle. This is the visual representation of the word 'slant'.
   - Visualize the word 'slant' as a verb, meaning to cause something to tilt or incline.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slant' with the idea of a tilt or incline.
   - Think of the word 'perspective' when you see or hear the word 'slant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'A slant is a tilt, it makes things look different every bit'.
   - Use the acronym S-L-A-N-T to remember the definition: 'Slant' is a 'Slanted Angle' That 'Alters' Normal 'Perception'.

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