diametrically

English

WOTD - 15 November 2011    

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdaɪ.æ.mɛt.ɹɪk.li/, /ˈdaɪ.ə.mɛt.ɹɪk.li/; SAMPA: /"daI.{.mEt.rIk.li/, /"daI.@.mEt.rIk.li/

Adverb

diametrically (comparative more diametrically, superlative most diametrically)

1. Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side. Frequently used in the phrase diametrically opposed meaning absolutely in opposition.

Translations

on exactly the opposite side

Armenian: տրամագծորեն (hy) (tramagcoren) Czech: diametrálně (cs) Estonian: diametraalselt (et) Finnish: vastapäätä (fi), vastakkain (fi); täysin vastakkainen (fi) (phrasal adjective meaning "diametrically opposed") French: diamétralement (fr) German: diametral (de), diametrisch (de)

Norwegian: Bokmål: diametralt (nb) Nynorsk: diametralt (nn) Russian: диаметрально (ru) Spanish: diametralmente (es) Ukrainian: діаметрально (uk) (diametrál'no)