broken diagonal

noun

In the theory of magic squares, a set of n cells forming two parallel diagonal lines in the square.

Meanings

nounbroken diagonal (plural broken diagonals)

plural broken diagonals

  1. mathematicsIn the theory of magic squares, a set of n cells forming two parallel diagonal lines in the square.
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