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Definition of diametric

diametric

/ˌdaɪ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
di · a · met · ric
Adverb:diametrically
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• adjective

1

Completely opposed; being at opposite extremes.

Example

"The two scholars held diametric views on the interpretation of the ancient manuscript."

2

Of, relating to, or along a diameter.

Example

"Engineers recorded the diametric expansion of the steel cylinder under high temperatures."

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• Rhymes for diametric

• Nearby Words

dialysis
diamantina
diameter
diametric
diametrical
diametrically
diamond

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin diametricus, from Ancient Greek diametrikos ('of a diameter'), formed from dia- ('across, through') and metron ('measure'). The figurative sense of 'completely opposite' arose from the geometric concept of two points lying at the farthest ends of a circle's diameter.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diametric. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diametric
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