Where Does the Word Diametrically Come from?

Imagine these diametric opposites standing on opposing sides of a circle. The word comes from diameter and its Greek root diametros, "diagonal of a circle."

What do diametrically mean?

1 mathematics : of, relating to, or constituting a straight line segment passing through the center of a figure or body : located at the diameter (see diameter sense 1) 2 : completely opposed : being at opposite extremes in diametric contradiction to his claims two parties in diametric opposition on the issue.

What does being diametrically opposed mean?

Definition of diametrically opposed to

: the exact opposite of His position on the issue is diametrically opposed to that of his partner.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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