diameter

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/daɪˈæmətər/ · di-am-e-ter

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle.

Meanings

nountechnical

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle.

ایک سیدھی لکیر جو کسی جسم یا شکل کے وسط سے گزرتی ہے، خاص طور پر ایک دائرہ.

قطر

qutr

Synonyms

radiuswidthbreadthشعاعچوڑائیگھیر

Antonyms

circumferenceperimeterمکعبہمحیط

Common Collocations

  • diameter of a circle
  • measure the diameter
  • calculate the diameter

Example Sentences

The diameter of this circle is five centimeters.

اس دائرے کا قطر پانچ سینٹی میٹر ہے.

Is daire ka qutr paanch senti meter hai.

To find the area of a circle, you need to know its diameter.

دائرے کا رقبہ معلوم کرنے کے لیے، آپ کو اس کا قطر جاننا ضروری ہے.

Dairey ka raqba maloom karne ke liye, aap ko is ka qutr jaan na zaroori hai.

The diameter can be measured using a ruler or caliper.

قطر کو ایک قاعدے یا کالپر سے ناپا جا سکتا ہے.

Qutr ko aik qaida ya caliper se naapa jaa sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

radius:The radius is half the diameter of a circle.

Word Family

diametrical
adjectiveقطری
diametral
adjectiveقطر دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Diameter starts with 'd' for 'distance' across the circle.

Imagine a circle with a line drawn straight across its center.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "diametros" — the measure across

First known use: 14th century

The word 'diameter' has its roots in the Greek language where 'dia' means 'across' and 'metron' means 'measure'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.