different between diametrically vs antipode

English

Etymology

diametric +? -ally

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?da?.?.?m?t.??k.li/

Adverb

diametrically (comparative more diametrically, superlative most diametrically)

1. Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.
2. (especially in the phrase diametrically opposed) Absolutely (in opposition).
   • 2013 September 28, Kenan Malik, "London Is Special, but Not That Special," New York Times (retrieved 28 September 2013):

     The distinctness of London has led many to clamor for the capital to pursue its own policies, especially on immigration. The British prime minister, David Cameron, is a Conservative. So is the mayor of London, Boris Johnson. But they have diametrically opposed views on immigration.

Translations

English

Etymology

Back-formation from antipodes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æn.t?.po?d/

Noun

antipode (plural antipodes)

1. Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.

Derived terms

• antipodal
• antipodean

Translations

Further reading

• antipode on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

• “antipode”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ?ISBN

Anagrams

• adeption, antidope

French

Etymology

Late Latin, from Ancient Greek ????????? (antípodes), from ???? (antí, “against”) + ????? (pódes), nominative plural of ???? (poús, “foot”).

Pronunciation

Noun

antipode m (plural antipodes)

1. (especially in plural) antipode
2. opposite

   deux hommes aux antipodes

   two totally opposite men

Derived terms

• manchot antipode

Further reading

• “antipode” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Italian

Etymology

Late Latin, from Ancient Greek ????????? (antípodes), from ???? (antí, “against”) + ????? (pódes), nominative plural of ???? (poús, “foot”).

Noun

antipode m or f (plural antipodi)

1. antipode

Derived terms

• agli antipodi
• antipode ottico

Anagrams

• pedinato