Diameter and Extent

Diameter

Diameter noun - The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference.

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Synonyms for Diameter

Extent and diameter are semantically related. in size topic. In some cases you can use "Extent" instead a noun "Diameter", when it comes to topics like distance.

Nearby Words: diametric, diametral

Extent

Extent noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

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Synonyms for Extent

Diameter and extent are semantically related. You can use "Diameter" instead a noun "Extent".

Nearby Words: extend, extension

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How words are described

actual	actual diameter	actual extent
entire	entire diameter	entire extent
large	large diameter	large extent
possible	possible diameter	possible extent
Other adjectives: greater, larger, smaller, maximum, increasing.

Both words in one sentence

We may be able to control some systems to a certain extent, like our respiratory rate or micturition, but we usually aren't able to regulate our blood pressure, heart rate, pupil diameter, hormone production, digestion, reflexes, etc by conscious thought alone.

Source: Master of Your Domain
The extent of this rip depends on the GM's whim, but by and large the result is usually miles in diameter, cannot be done from range, and kills everyone and everything within the "blast" zone (okay, there's a slim chance of being cast into another plane instead).

Source: Godzilla Threshold

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