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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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diametric

(ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪk) or

diametrical

adj

1. (Mathematics) Also: diametral of, relating to, or along a diameter

2. completely opposed

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Adj.	1.	diametric - related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane" diametral, diametrical
	2.	diametric - 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" diametrical, 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"

diametric

adjective

Diametrically opposed:

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

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diametric

[ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪk] diametrical [ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪk/əl] adj → diametrale

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