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diametrical

or di·a·met·ric

[ dahy-uh-me-tri-kuh l or dahy-uh-me-trik ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪ kəl or ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪk /
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adjective

of, relating to, or along a diameter.
in direct opposition; being at opposite extremes; complete: diametrical opposites; a diametrical difference.

RELATED WORDS

diametrical, adverse, antipodal, antithetical, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasting, converse, counter, facing, opposite, polar, reverse, antipodean

Nearby words

diamantine, diamanté, diameter, diametral, diametric, diametrical, diametrically, diamide, diamine, diammonium phosphate, diamond

Origin of diametrical

1545–55; < Greek diametrik(ós) (diámetr(os) diameter + -ikos -ic) + -al1

Related forms

di·a·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbun·di·a·met·ric, adjectiveun·di·a·met·ri·cal, adjectiveun·di·a·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for diametric

diametric

diametrical

/ (ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪk) /

adjective

Also: diametral of, related to, or along a diameter
completely opposed
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