di·a·met·ri·cal

(dī′ə-mĕt′rĭ-kəl) also di·a·met·ric (-rĭk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or along a diameter.

2. Exactly opposite; contrary.

di′a·met′ri·cal·ly adv.

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di•a•met•ri•cal

(ˌdaɪ əˈmɛ trɪ kəl)

also di`a•met′ric,

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or along a diameter.

2. being in direct opposition or at opposite extremes: diametrical opinions.

[1545–55; < Greek diametrik(ós) (diámetr(os) diameter + -ikos -ic) + -al¹]

di`a•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	diametrical - related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane" diametral, diametric
	2.	diametrical - characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and indefensible polar positions" diametric, polar, opposite different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"

diametrical

adjective

Diametrically opposed:

antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, diametric, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse.

Translations

diametrale

диаметральный

diametrical

[ˌdaɪəˈmetrɪkəl] ADJ → diametral

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diametrical

adj (Math, fig) → diametral

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