diametral

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/daɪˈæmɪtɹəl/

adjective

Of, relating to, or measured across a diameter.

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diametricaldiametric
OriginMiddle French dyametral ← Medieval Latin diametrālis →
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Meanings

adjectivediametral (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, relating to, or measured across a diameter.
  2. not comparableContrary; diametrically opposed.
noundiametral (plural diametrals)

plural diametrals

  1. obsoleteA diameter.

    […] The inceſſion or locall motion of animals is made vvith analogy unto this figure, by decuſſative diametrals, Quincunciall Lines and angles.

    1658, Thomas Browne, “The Garden of Cyrus. […]. Chapter III.”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, […] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, […], London: […] Hen[ry] Brome […], →OCLC, page 152

Synonyms & antonyms

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diametrical

adjectiverelated to or along a diameter

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diametricdiametrical
Also see
diametricdiametrical

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Medieval Latindiametrālis
  2. Middle Frenchdyametral
  3. Englishdiametral

From Middle French dyametral, from Medieval Latin diametrālis.

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Translations

Bulgarian диаметрален, насрещен
  • диаметрален (diametralen)relating to a diameter
  • насрещен (nasrešten)contrary
  • противоположен (protivopoložen)contrary
Catalan diametral
  • diametralrelating to a diameter
French diamétral, diamétral
  • diamétralrelating to a diameter
  • diamétralcontrary
German diametral, diametral
  • diametralrelating to a diameter
  • diametralcontrary
Italian diametrale, diametrale
  • diametralerelating to a diameter
  • diametralecontrary
Latin diametrālis
  • diametrālisrelating to a diameter
Portuguese diametral
  • diametralrelating to a diameter
Romanian diametral, diametric
  • diametralrelating to a diameter
  • diametricrelating to a diameter
Spanish diametral
  • diametralrelating to a diameter
Swedish diameter, diametral
  • diameterrelating to a diameter
  • diametralcontrary
Cite this entry
APA

diametral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diametral

MLA

“diametral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diametral. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diametral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diametral.

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