diametrical

• Bezeichnet etwas, das völlig entgegengesetzt ist oder sich an entgegengesetzten Extremen befindet; auch im wörtlichen Sinne: den Durchmesser betreffend bzw. diametral gegenüberliegend.

Describes something that is completely opposite or at opposite extremes.

1. Related to a diameterC1formal

   Relating to or situated along a diameter of a circle or sphere.

   diametral

   • The diametrical line passes through the center of the circle.
   • Engineers measured the diametrical distance across the sphere.
   • A diametrical cross-section reveals the internal structure.

   Synonymediametraldiametric

2. Completely oppositeC1formal

   Characterized by being at opposite extremes; entirely opposed in nature or direction.

   Völlig entgegengesetzt

   • Their political views are diametrically opposed.
   • The two proposals represent diametrical approaches to the problem.
   • There is a diametrical difference between their personalities.

   Synonymeantipodalantitheticalconflictingcontradictorycontraryoppositepolar

   Antonymealikeequivalentidenticalsamesimilar