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- [dahy-uh-me-tri-kuh l or dahy-uh-me-trik]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪ kəl or ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪk/
- /ˌdaɪə.ˈme.trɪk/
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- [dahy-uh-me-tri-kuh l or dahy-uh-me-trik]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪ kəl or ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪk/
Definitions of diametric word
- adjective diametric of, relating to, or along a diameter 3
- adjective diametric completely opposed 3
- adjective diametric of, relating to, or along a diameter. 1
- adjective diametric in direct opposition; being at opposite extremes; complete: diametrical opposites; a diametrical difference. 1
- noun diametric Directly opposite. 1
- adjective diametric of or relating to a diameter; diametral. 0
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Origin of diametric
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Greek diametrik(ós) (diámetr(os) diameter + -ikos -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Diametric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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diametric popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
diametric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diametric
adj diametric
- diametrical — of or along a diameter
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- antipodal — of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
adjective diametric
- opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
Antonyms for diametric
adj diametric
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- matching — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- coinciding — to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position: The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
Top questions with diametric
- what is diametric resistance?
- how to do diametric resistance exercises?
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