DIAMETER


Meaning of DIAMETER in English

[ dʌɪ'amɪtə ]

■ noun

1》 a straight line passing from side to side through the centre of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

↘a transverse measurement of something; width or thickness.

2》 a unit of linear measurement of magnifying power.

Derivatives

diametral adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. diametre , via L. from Gk diametros (grammē) '(line) measuring across'.

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