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diameter

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/djɐˈmɛtɾu/di·â·me·tro

Definition

1

A straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere, ending at the circumference or surface, and representing the greatest distance between two points on it.

Usage examples

The diameter of the pipe is 10 centimetres.
Twice the radius equals the diameter.

Common combinations

inner diameterouter diametercircle diametermeasure the diameter