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单词 diametric
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diametric

adjective

di·​a·​met·​ric ˌdī-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce diametric (audio)
variants or diametrical
ˌdī-ə-ˈme-tri-kəl How to pronounce diametric (audio)
1
mathematics : of, relating to, or constituting a straight line segment passing through the center of a figure or body : located at the diameter (see diameter sense 1)
2
: completely opposed : being at opposite extremes
in diametric contradiction to his claims
two parties in diametric opposition on the issue
diametrically
ˌdī-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce diametric (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • antipodal
  • antipodean
  • antithetical
  • contradictory
  • contrary
  • opposite
  • polar
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Example Sentences

that husband and wife have seemingly diametric personalities, but somehow their marriage works
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Word History

Etymology

see diameter

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

diametric

adjective

variants or diametrical
as in opposite
being as different as possible that husband and wife have seemingly diametric personalities, but somehow their marriage works

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • opposite
  • contradictory
  • divergent
  • antithetical
  • polar
  • antipodal
  • antagonistic
  • unfavorable
  • antipodean
  • contrary
  • dissimilar
  • negative
  • adverse
  • counter
  • disparate
  • inverse
  • reverse
  • hostile
  • unlike
  • converse
  • unalike
  • antipathetic
  • alien
  • cross
  • obverse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • similar
  • analogous
  • same
  • noncontradictory
  • identical
  • like
  • equivalent
  • alike
  • synonymous
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