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diametral en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /daɪˈæmɪtɹəl/

Etymology

From Middle French dyametral, from Medieval Latin diametrālis.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or measured across a diameter.
2. (not-comparable) Contrary; diametrically opposed.

Deriveds

nondiametral · diametrally

Synonyms

diametrical

Translations (18)

de diametral (contrary) · bg противоположен (contrary) · gl diametral (relating to a diameter) · sv diametral (contrary) · fr diamétral (contrary) · bg диаметрален (relating to a diameter) · bg насрещен (contrary) · fr diamétral (relating to a diameter) · de diametral (relating to a diameter) · it diametrale (contrary) · sv diameter (relating to a diameter) · ro diametral (relating to a diameter) · la diametrālis (relating to a diameter) · es diametral (relating to a diameter) · ro diametric (relating to a diameter) · ca diametral (relating to a diameter) · it diametrale (relating to a diameter) · pt diametral (relating to a diameter)

diametral en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /daɪˈæmɪtɹəl/

Etymology

From Middle French dyametral, from Medieval Latin diametrālis.

Meanings

1. (obsolete) A diameter.
   • […] The inceſſion or locall motion of animals is made vvith analogy unto this figure, by decuſſative diametrals, Quincunciall Lines and angles. 1658, Thomas Browne, “The Garden of Cyrus. […]. Chapter III.”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, […] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, […], London: […] Hen[ry] Brome […], →OCLC, page 152:

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