A1 noun 중립

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.

예시

3 / 5
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?

어휘 가족

명사
diameter
부사
diametrically
형용사
diametric
관련
diametrics
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

The ______ of the basketball is about 24 centimeters.

정답!

정답은: diameter

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
diameter
부사
diametrically
형용사
diametric
관련
diametrics

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

in diameter

measuring across the center

diametrically opposite

completely different or on the other side

large-diameter pipe

a very wide pipe

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

빠른 퀴즈

The ______ of the basketball is about 24 centimeters.

정답!

정답은: diameter

science 관련 단어

hypothesize

B2

To suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, used as a starting point for further investigation.

velocity

A1

Velocity describes how fast an object moves in a specific direction. It is a technical word for speed used often in science and math.

momentum

A1

Momentum is the power that a moving object has to keep moving. It depends on how heavy the object is and how fast it is going. It is also used to describe a plan or project that is growing and becoming more successful.

magnetism

A1

Magnetism is a physical force that pulls certain metals toward each other or pushes them away. It is also used to describe a special charm that attracts people to a person.

radiation

A1

Radiation is energy that travels through space as waves or very small particles. It comes from natural sources like the sun and from machines like X-rays in hospitals.

wavelength

A1

Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a light or sound wave. It is also used to describe when people have the same ideas and understand each other.

optics

A1

Optics is the branch of science that studies light and how it interacts with things like lenses and mirrors. In modern usage, it also refers to how an event or action is seen by the public.

thermodynamics

A1

Thermodynamics is the study of heat and how it moves. It explains how energy changes from one form to another, such as how heat can turn into movement.

atom

A1

An atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element. Everything in the world is made of millions of these very tiny particles.

reaction

A1

A reaction is a response to an action or a situation. In science, it is what happens when two or more substances are mixed together to create a change.

도움이 되었나요?
아직 댓글이 없습니다. 첫 번째로 생각을 공유하세요!

무료로 언어 학습 시작하기

무료로 학습 시작