Slant word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "slant" word

[noun] degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"
[noun] a biased way of looking at or presenting something
[verb] present with a bias
[verb] heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"
[verb] to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
[verb] lie obliquely; "A scar slanted across his face"

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\Slant\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Slanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slanting}.] [OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.] To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope. On the side of younder slanting hill. --Dodsley.
\Slant\, v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.
\Slant\, n. 1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant. 2. An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark. {Slant or wind}, a local variation of the wind from its general direction.
\Slant\, a. [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See {Slant}, v. i.] Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique. ``The slant lightning.'' --Milton.

Synonyms for slant

angle, angle, angle, cant, cant over, lean, pitch, pitch, rake, tilt, tip, weight

The fun area, different aproach to word »slant«

Let's analyse "slant" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNALS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... .-.. .- -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: slant: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: slant: 1 + 3 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 12, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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