- diametrical, diametric
- ▶ adjective DIRECT, absolute, complete, exact, extreme, polar, antipodal.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
diametrical, diametric
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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
diametrical — [dī΄ə me′tri kəl] adj. 1. of or along a diameter: also diametral [dī am′ə trəl] 2. designating an opposite, a contrary, a difference, etc. that is wholly so; complete [diametrical opposites]: also diametric diametrically adv … English World dictionary
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
Diametrical — 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
diametrical — (= diametric), adjective politically, Taylor was in diametrical opposition to her parents Syn: direct, absolute, complete, exact, extreme, polar, antipodal … Thesaurus of popular words
diametric — diametrical ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of opposites) complete; absolute. 2) of or along a diameter. DERIVATIVES diametric adjective diametrically adverb … English terms dictionary
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
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
