Diameter

di-am'e-ter, n. (Geo v.) A right line through the center of a figure or bod; terminated Length ter of thickne , the lower part _ used as a unit for measuring all the parts Diameter. Of an order. [OF. diametre, L. and Gr. diametros. son, cube, full moon, fdot cow, oil DICHOTOMIZE Gr. dia and metrdn, to measure. — Diam'etral, a. Pert, to a diameter.— Diamet'ric, -rical, a. Pert. to, etc. directly adverse. — Diamet'rically, adv. In a diametrical'direction directly. Diamond, dKa-mund or di'mund, n. A mineral and gem remarkable for hardne crystallized carbon a geometrical figure otherwise called rhombus or lozenge one of a suit of playing cards, stamped with the figure of a diamond. (Print.) A small type, in size between pearl and brilliant. [OF., Gr.,and D. diamant. and Sp. diamante, corrup. of adamant, q. v.] i£S~ This printed the tvpe called Diamond.