daɪˈæmɪtə n. 1 a a
straight line
passing from side to side
through the centre of a
body or
figure,
esp. a
circle or
sphere. b the
length of
this line. 2 a
transverse measurement;
width,
thickness. 3 a
unit of
linear measurement of magnifying
power (a
lens magnifying 2000 diameters). øødiametral adj. [ME f. OF diametre f. L diametrus f. Gk diametros (gramme) (line) measuring
across f. metron measure]