diametral

[ dahy-am-i-truhl ]

adjective
  1. of a diameter.

  2. forming a diameter.

Origin of diametral

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin diametrālis<Latin diametr(os) diameter + -ālis-al1

Other words from diametral

  • di·am·e·tral·ly, adverb
  • non·di·am·e·tral, adjective
  • non·di·am·e·tral·ly, adverb

Words Nearby diametral

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How to use diametral in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for diametral

diametral

/ (daɪˈæmɪtrəl) /


adjective
  1. located on or forming a diameter: diametral plane

  2. a less common word for diametric

Derived forms of diametral

  • diametrally, adverb

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