diametro

diameter

noun dee-AH-meh-troh Rare

Origin: From Greek diametros, from dia- (across) + metron (measure).

Usage Note

Diametro has antepenultimate stress: dee-AH-meh-troh — do not stress the MEH as English speakers tend to. The plural is i diametri. Do not confuse it with the adjective diametrale or the adverb diametralmente (diametralmente opposto = diametrically opposed).

Examples

"Il tubo ha un diametro di cinque centimetri."

Natural Translation

The pipe has a diameter of five centimetres.

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