DIAMETER


Meaning of DIAMETER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ daɪˈæmɪtə ]

n. 1 a a straight line passing from side to side through the centre of a body or figure, esp. a circle or sphere. b the length of this line. 2 a transverse measurement; width, thickness. 3 a unit of linear measurement of magnifying power (a lens magnifying 2000 diameters). øødiametral adj. [ME f. OF diametre f. L diametrus f. Gk diametros (gramme) (line) measuring across f. metron measure]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.