- diametrical opposition
- nounthe relation of opposition along a diameter• Syn: ↑antipodal, ↑antipodal opposition• Hypernyms: ↑opposition
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diametrical — (= diametric), adjective politically, Taylor was in diametrical opposition to her parents Syn: direct, absolute, complete, exact, extreme, polar, antipodal … Thesaurus of popular words
diametrical — diametrically, adv. /duy euh me tri keuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or along a diameter. 2. in direct opposition; being at opposite extremes; complete: diametrical opposites; a diametrical difference. Also, diametric. [1545 55; < Gk… … Universalium
diametrical — di•a•met•ri•cal [[t]ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪ kəl[/t]] also di a•met′ric adj. 1) math. of, pertaining to, or along a diameter 2) being in direct opposition or at opposite extremes: diametrical opinions[/ex] • Etymology: 1545–55; < Gk diametrik(ós)… … From formal English to slang
diametrical — adj. (also diametric) 1 of or along a diameter. 2 (of opposition, difference, etc.) complete, like that between opposite ends of a diameter. Derivatives: diametrically adv. Etymology: Gk diametrikos (as DIAMETER) … Useful english dictionary
antipodal opposition — noun the relation of opposition along a diameter • Syn: ↑antipodal, ↑diametrical opposition • Derivationally related forms: ↑antipodal (for: ↑antipodal) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
opposite — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Radically different] Syn. contrary, antithetical, antithetic, reverse, inverse, converse, diametric, diametrical, antonymous, contrasting, contradictory, counter, conflicting, opposed, opposing, polar, poles apart,… … English dictionary for students
opposite# — opposite n contradictory, contrary, antithesis, antipode, antonym (see under OPPOSITE adj) opposite adj Opposite, contradictory, contrary, antithetical, antipodal, antipodean, antonymous are comparable chiefly as applied to abstractions and as… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
opposite — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere Date: 14th century 1. a. set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening line or space < opposite interior … New Collegiate Dictionary
antipodal — I noun the relation of opposition along a diameter • Syn: ↑antipodal opposition, ↑diametrical opposition • Hypernyms: ↑opposition II adjective relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth … Useful english dictionary
polarity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1646 1. the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions ; the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
