Meaning | The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference. |
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Synonym | diameter |
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Parts | radius, r | The length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere |
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Narrower | bore, gauge, caliber, calibre | diameter of a tube or gun barrel |
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windage | The space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun |
Broader | length | The linear extent in space from one end to the other |
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Spanish | calibre, diametro, diámetro |
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Catalan | diàmetre |
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