diameter

//daɪˈæm.ɪ.tər//
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Noun

diameterSingular
diametersPlural
1

A straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere, connecting two points on the circumference.

The diameter of this circle is 10 centimeters.

2

The length of such a line; the width or thickness of something circular or spherical.

The pipe has a diameter of 10 centimeters.