A1 noun Neutre

diameter

/daɪˈæmɪtər/

The diameter is the length of a straight line that goes through the center of a circle or a round object, connecting two points on its edge. It is the measurement that tells you how wide a circle or sphere is at its widest point.

Exemples

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1

The diameter of this large pizza is 12 inches.

The width across this large pizza is 12 inches.

2

The technician must record the exact diameter of the metal pipe.

The technician must record the exact width of the metal pipe.

3

Look at that hole; what do you think the diameter is?

Look at that hole; how wide do you think it is across?

Famille de mots

Nom
diameter
Adverbe
diametrically
Adjectif
diametric
Apparenté
diametrics
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Dia-' meaning 'across' (like a diagonal) and 'meter' meaning 'measure'. It is the measure across the circle.

Quiz rapide

The ______ of the basketball is about 24 centimeters.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : diameter

Exemples

1

The diameter of this large pizza is 12 inches.

everyday

The width across this large pizza is 12 inches.

2

The technician must record the exact diameter of the metal pipe.

formal

The technician must record the exact width of the metal pipe.

3

Look at that hole; what do you think the diameter is?

informal

Look at that hole; how wide do you think it is across?

4

In geometry, the diameter of a circle is exactly twice the length of its radius.

academic

In geometry, the width of a circle is exactly twice the length of its radius.

5

Our factory produces cables with a standard diameter of five millimeters.

business

Our factory produces cables with a standard thickness of five millimeters.

Famille de mots

Nom
diameter
Adverbe
diametrically
Adjectif
diametric
Apparenté
diametrics

Collocations courantes

measure the diameter measure the width across
inner diameter the width of the inside
outer diameter the width of the outside
small diameter not very wide
large diameter very wide

Phrases Courantes

in diameter

measuring across the center

diametrically opposite

completely different or on the other side

large-diameter pipe

a very wide pipe

Souvent confondu avec

diameter vs radius

The radius is the distance from the center to the edge, while diameter is the distance all the way across.

diameter vs circumference

Circumference is the distance around the outside of the circle, not through the middle.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when discussing the size of round or cylindrical objects like balls, holes, or pipes. It is a technical term but very common in daily life when buying things like tires or pots.

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Erreurs courantes

A common mistake is forgetting that the diameter must pass through the center point; any other line across a circle is called a chord.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Dia-' meaning 'across' (like a diagonal) and 'meter' meaning 'measure'. It is the measure across the circle.

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Origine du mot

From the Ancient Greek word 'diametros', which combines 'dia' (across) and 'metron' (measure).

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun often used with 'of' (diameter of a circle) plural form is 'diameters'

Quiz rapide

The ______ of the basketball is about 24 centimeters.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : diameter

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