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.

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Origin of diametrical

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

Related formsdi·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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Examples from the Web for diametric

But it has another aspect, or rather another pole, for the opposition is diametric.
The Crown of Wild Olive|John Ruskin
When he woke, he understood that his soul had undergone another of its diametric inversions.
Gladiator|Philip Wylie
The psychology of each must be diametric, for if there is no government to make money there is no money to counterfeit.
Wings of the Wind|Credo Harris
That part of the al, which is added during the diametric growth of the shell, is very thin.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)|Charles Darwin

The diametric growth of the shell is effected by the growth of the radii and al, and chiefly by that of the former.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2)|Charles Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for diametric

diametric

diametrical

/ (ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪk) /

adjective

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

completely opposed

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diametrical

or di·a·met·ric

adjective

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Origin of diametrical

Examples from the Web for diametric

diametric

diametrical

adjective