diametral

diameter

di·am·e·ter

D0196900 (dī-ăm′ĭ-tər)n.1. Abbr. d or diam. Mathematics a. A straight line segment passing through the center of a figure, especially of a circle or sphere, and terminating at the periphery.b. The length of such a segment.2. Thickness or width.3. A unit of magnification equal to the number of times an object's linear dimensions is increased by the magnifying apparatus.

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[Middle English diametre, from Old French, from Latin diametrus, from Greek diametros (grammē), diagonal (line) : dia-, dia- + metron, measure; see mē- in Indo-European roots.]

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di·am′e·tral (-trəl) adj.

diametral

(daɪˈæmɪtrəl) adj1. (Mathematics) located on or forming a diameter: diametral plane. 2. (Mathematics) a less common word for diametric diˈametrally adv

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diametral - related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane"diametric, diametrical