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Diametric — Di*am e*tric, Diametrical Di*am e*tric*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a diameter. [1913 Webster] 2. As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diametric — 1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s); see DIAMETER (Cf. diameter) + ICAL (Cf. ical) … Etymology dictionary
diametric — or diametrical adjective Date: 1553 1. of, relating to, or constituting a diameter ; located at the diameter 2. completely opposed ; being at opposite extremes < in diametric contradiction to his claims > • diametrically … New Collegiate Dictionary
diametric — diametrical ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of opposites) complete; absolute. 2) of or along a diameter. DERIVATIVES diametric adjective diametrically adverb … English terms dictionary
diametric — adjective 1. related to or along a diameter the diametral plane • Syn: ↑diametral, ↑diametrical • Pertains to noun: ↑diameter (for: ↑diametrical), ↑diameter, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
diametric/diametrical — [adj] opposed, conflicting adverse, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, contrasting, converse, counter, facing, opposite, polar, reverse; concept 564 Ant. approving, coinciding, like, same, similar … New thesaurus
diametric — adjective a) directly opposite b) of or relating to a diameter; diametral Syn: diametral, diametrical See Also: diametrical, dia … Wiktionary
diametric — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Diametrically opposed: antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, contrary, converse2, counter, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse. See SUPPORT … English dictionary for students
diametric — adj. pertaining to or along a diameter; complete, absolute (about opposites, differences, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
diametric — See diametrical … Thesaurus of popular words
