Meaning of the word diameter in English

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diameter

US /daɪˈæm.ə.t̬ɚ/

UK /daɪˈæm.ə.t̬ɚ/

a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere

Example:

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The diameter of the circle is 10 centimeters.

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Measure the diameter of the pipe.

Synonym:

width breadth span extent measure

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