diameter

diameter
[dʌɪˈamɪtə]
noun
  1. a straight line passing from side to side through the centre of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere
    (尤指圆或球体的)直径
    ■the length of this line
    直径长
    ■a transverse measurement of something; width or thickness
    横度;宽度;厚度
  2. a unit of linear measurement of magnifying power
    放大倍数
派生
diametral
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French diametre, via Latin from Greek diametros (grammē) ('line) measuring across', from dia 'across' + metron 'measure'
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