Átló

Átló, also known as diagonal, is a straight line segment that connects two points in a plane or three-dimensional space, but not lying in the same line or plane. The term is commonly used in geometry, algebra, and various other fields to describe such lines.

In geometry, an átló is particularly significant in polygons, where it refers to a line segment connecting non-adjacent vertices. For example, in a rectangle, the diagonals bisect each other, meaning they intersect at the midpoint of each other. In a square, the diagonals are not only equal in length but also equal in angle, each being 45 degrees.

In linear algebra, the term átló is used to describe the elements of a matrix that run from the top left to the bottom right. These elements are collectively known as the main diagonal or principal diagonal. The átló elements of a matrix are those where the row index is equal to the column index.

In everyday language, the term átló can refer to any line that cuts across something, not necessarily straight. For instance, one might speak of the átló of a city, meaning a route that crosses through various districts or neighborhoods.

The concept of átló is fundamental in various fields, including computer graphics, where it is used to render images and create visual effects. In programming, it is often used to describe data structures and algorithms that involve traversing elements in a non-sequential manner.