diameter

noun

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as in radius

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Recent Examples of diameter This is a smaller-screen laptop, just 14 inches in diameter, and has slightly less potent components, but still has the goods for your daily work. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Sputnik was a metal sphere roughly 2 feet (58 cm) in diameter with four long radio antennas. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Oct. 2026 The official Soviet news agency Tass said the artificial moon, with a diameter of twenty-two inches and a weight of 184 pounds, was circling the earth once every hour and thirty-five minutes. — The Learning Network, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The Radical Approach​ Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded. — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diameter
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radius
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  • In addition, a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place near the fire zone at a 5-nautical-mile radius, below 3,500 feet.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Within a tight radius there’s an ever-increasing collection of boutiques, full-service spas and wellness facilities, Pilates studios, cafes, bars and restaurants featuring fare from around the globe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diameter. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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