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diametrical

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a diagonal or diameter

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Completely opposed

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

related to or along a diameter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the diametral plane

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diametral, diametric

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in diametric contradiction to his claims
  • diametrical (or opposite) points of view
  • opposite meanings
  • extreme and indefensible polar positions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diametric, opposite, polar

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: lárlíneach — of or pertaining to a diagonal or diameter
  • Italian: diametrale — of or pertaining to a diagonal or diameter
  • Japanese: 対極の (taikyoku no) — of or pertaining to a diagonal or diameter
  • Japanese: 対角の (taikaku no) — of or pertaining to a diagonal or diameter
  • Japanese: 直径の (chokkei no) — of or pertaining to a diagonal or diameter
  • Irish: lárlíneach — completely opposed
  • Italian: diametrale — completely opposed
  • Japanese: 対極の (taikyoku no) — completely opposed
  • Japanese: 正反対な (seihantai na) — completely opposed
  • Japanese: 真逆な (magyaku na) — completely opposed
  • Swedish: diametral — completely opposed