Meaning & Definition of Symmetry in English
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Symmetry
/sɪmətri/
noun
1. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation
- Exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
synonym:
- symmetry,
- symmetricalness,
- correspondence,
- balance
2. Balance among the parts of something
synonym:
- symmetry,
- proportion
3. (physics) the property of being isotropic
- Having the same value when measured in different directions
synonym:
- isotropy,
- symmetry
Examples of using
Do you know that the French do not hear the difference between "symmetry" and "asymmetry"?