English noun: diameter | |||
1. | diameter (attribute) the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | ||
Synonyms | diam | ||
Broader (hypernym) | length | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bore, caliber, calibre, gauge, windage | ||
Part holonym | r, radius | ||
2. | diameter (shape) a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | straight line | ||