diameter
Translation
diameter
Examples
The circle has a diameter of 10 centimetres.
The circle has a diameter of 10 centimeters.
Measure the diameter of the pipe.
Measure the diameter of the pipe.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the diameter of something Measure the diameter of the pipe.
((number)) ((unit)) in diameter having a particular diameter The pipe is 5 cm in diameter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: width, breadth, span
Etymology
From Greek 'dia-' (across, through) and 'metron' (measure), meaning 'a measure across'.
Memory Tips
'Dia-' means 'across' and 'meter' means 'measure'. It's the measure across a circle.