diameter

BrE /daɪˈæmɪtə/ AmE /daɪˈæmɪtər/

noun en → es

1 GEOMETRY [singular] B2

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

diámetro

  • the diameter of something

Collocations diameter of a circle · calculate the diameter

  • The diameter of the wheel is 60 cm.

    El diámetro de la rueda es de 60 centímetros.

2 MEASUREMENT [singular] C1

the distance from one side of something to the opposite side, measured through its center

diámetro

  • the diameter of something

Collocations diameter of a pipe · measure the diameter

  • The diameter of the tunnel is 5 meters.

    El diámetro del túnel es de 5 metros.