diameter
Translation
diameter
Examples
The diameter of the circle is 10 centimeters.
The diameter of the circle is 10 centimetres.
They measured the diameter of the tree trunk.
They measured the diameter of the tree trunk.
Grammar Patterns
the ((diameter)) of (sth.) The diameter of the circle is 10 cm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: width, breadth; Antonyms: radius, circumference
Etymology
From Greek 'dia-' (across, through) and 'metron' (measure). It literally means 'measure across'.
Memory Tips
Imagine measuring 'across' (dia-) a circle with a 'meter' stick.