Main Entry: obliq·ui·ty

Pronunciation: \ō-ˈbli-kwə-tē, ə-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural obliq·ui·ties

Date: 15th century

1 : deviation from moral rectitude or sound thinking
2 a : deviation from parallelism or perpendicularity; also : the amount of such deviation b : the angle between the planes of the earth's equator and orbit having a value of about 23°27′ <obliquity of the ecliptic>
3 a : indirectness or deliberate obscurity of speech or conduct b : an obscure or confusing statement