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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. related to or along a diameter;
- Example: "the diametral plane"
[syn: diametral, diametric, diametrical]

2. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed;
- Example: "in diametric contradiction to his claims"
- Example: "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"
- Example: "opposite meanings"
- Example: "extreme and indefensible polar positions"
[syn: diametric, diametrical, opposite, polar]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Diametric \Di*am"e*tric\, Diametrical \Di*am"e*tric*al\, a.
   1. Of or pertaining to a diameter.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a
      diameter; directly adverse.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

diametric
    adj 1: related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane"
           [syn: diametral, diametric, diametrical]
    2: characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in
       diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or
       opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; "extreme and
       indefensible polar positions" [syn: diametric,
       diametrical, opposite, polar]