"diametric" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /daɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/ [UK] Forms: more diametric [comparative], most diametric [superlative]
Etymology: 1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s). Head templates: {{en-adj}} diametric (comparative more diametric, superlative most diametric)
  1. Directly opposing.
    Sense id: en-diametric-en-adj-nzNkBeQj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Romanian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 82 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 89 11
  2. Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.
    Sense id: en-diametric-en-adj-FuQNRXAD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: diametral, diametrical Derived forms: anisodiametric, isodiametric Related terms: diametrical, diametrically Translations: diametrální (Czech), diametral (Romanian)
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