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diameter: Meaning and Definition of
di•am•e•ter
Pronunciation: (dī-am'i-tur), [key]
— n.
- a straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere and meeting the circumference or surface at each end.
- a straight line passing from side to side of any figure or body, through its center.
- the length of such a line.
- the width of a circular or cylindrical object.
See also:
- diameter (Thesaurus)
