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diametric

  • /daɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/ UK

Where it comes from

1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s).

adjective more diametric · most diametric

  1. Directly opposing. In some religions, good and evil are considered diametric opposites.
  2. Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.

Similar: diametral, diametrical

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adjective

Similar: diametral, diametrical

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adj directly opposite

Françaisdiamétral
Românădiametral

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"diametric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/diametric. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

diametric. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/diametric

Chicago

"diametric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/diametric.

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@misc{diametric_2026,
  title = {diametric},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diametric},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}