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Diameter

Diameter Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Diameter? [n] the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference [n] 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) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Diameter: diam Related Terms \| Find terms related to Diameter: air line \| amplitude \| area \| axis \| beeline \| bigness \| bisector \| body \| bore \| boundary \| breadth \| bulk \| caliber \| center \| chord \| core \| coverage \| depth \| diagonal \| diaphragm \| dimension \| dimensions \| direct line \| directrix \| divider \| edge \| equator \| expanse \| expansion \| extension \| extent \| gauge \| girth \| great-circle course \| greatness \| halfway mark \| heart \| height \| interior \| kernel \| largeness \| length \| line of demarcation \| magnitude \| mass \| mean \| measure \| measurement \| median \| middle \| midmost \| midriff \| midst \| normal \| nucleus \| partition \| perpendicular \| proportion \| proportions \| radius \| radius vector \| range \| reach \| right line \| scale \| scope \| secant \| segment \| semidiameter \| shortcut \| side \| size \| spread \| straight \| straight course \| straight line \| straight stretch \| straightaway \| streamline \| tangent \| thick \| thick of things \| transversal \| vector \| volume \| waist \| waistline \| width \| zone See Also \| bore \| caliber \| calibre \| length \| r \| radius \| straight line \| windage Diameter In Webster's Dictionary \Diam"eter\, n. [F. diam[`e]tre, L. diametros, fr. Gr. ?; dia` through + ? measure. See {Meter}.] 1. (Geom.) (a) Any right line passing through the center of a figure or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube, etc., and terminated by the opposite boundaries; a straight line which bisects a system of parallel chords drawn in a curve. (b) A diametral plane. 2. The length of a straight line through the center of an object from side to side; width; thickness; as, the diameter of a tree or rock. Note: In an elongated object the diameter is usually taken at right angles to the longer axis. 3. (Arch.) The distance through the lower part of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See {Module}. {Conjugate diameters}. See under {Conjugate}.

Diameter Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diameter?

[n] the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
[n] 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)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Diameter: diam

Diameter In Webster's Dictionary

\Di*am"e*ter\, n. [F. diam[`e]tre, L. diametros, fr.
Gr. ?; dia` through + ? measure. See {Meter}.]
1. (Geom.)
   (a) Any right line passing through the center of a figure
       or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube,
       etc., and terminated by the opposite boundaries; a
       straight line which bisects a system of parallel
       chords drawn in a curve.
   (b) A diametral plane.

2. The length of a straight line through the center of an
   object from side to side; width; thickness; as, the
   diameter of a tree or rock.

Note: In an elongated object the diameter is usually taken at
      right angles to the longer axis.

3. (Arch.) The distance through the lower part of the shaft
   of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of
   the order. See {Module}.

{Conjugate diameters}. See under {Conjugate}.

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