diyametro
diyámetro with stress marks
diameter
Usage Note
Diyametro is borrowed from Spanish diámetro, via Greek, and is used in mathematics, engineering, and everyday contexts when measuring the width of a circular object such as a pipe, a tree trunk, or a wheel. It is taught in elementary mathematics alongside radyo and sirkumperensiya.
Examples
" Ano ang diyametro nito? "
Natural Translation
What is its diameter?
Literal Translation
What the diameter of-this?
" Anim na sentimetro ang diyametro ng bilog. "
Natural Translation
The circle's diameter is six centimeters.
Literal Translation
Six centimeters the diameter of-the circle.
" Sinukat muna ng inhinyero ang diyametro ng tubo bago niya napagpasyahan kung aling sukat ng balbula ang angkop dito. "
Natural Translation
The engineer first measured the diameter of the pipe before deciding which size of valve was suitable for it.
Literal Translation
Measured first by-the engineer the diameter of pipe before he decided which size of valve the suitable to-this.
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