DIAMETRICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does diametrical mean? 

• DIAMETRICAL (adjective)
  The adjective DIAMETRICAL has 2 senses:

1. related to or along a diameter

2. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

  Familiarity information: DIAMETRICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DIAMETRICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Related to or along a diameter

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

diametral; diametric; diametrical

Context example:

the diametral plane

Pertainym:

diameter (a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface))

Derivation:

diameter (the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference)

diameter (a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

Synonyms:

diametric; diametrical; opposite; polar

Context example:

extreme and indefensible polar positions

Similar:

different (unlike in nature or quality or form or degree)