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symmetric

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sym·met·ri·cal  (s-mtr-kl) also sym·met·ric (-rk)
adj.
Of or exhibiting symmetry.

sym·metri·cal·ly adv.

symmetric [sɪˈmɛtrɪk]
adj
1. (Philosophy / Logic) (Mathematics) Logic maths (of a relation) holding between a pair of arguments x and y when and only when it holds between y and x, as … is a sibling of … but not … is a brother of … Compare asymmetric [5] antisymmetric, nonsymmetric
2. another word for symmetrical [5]

symmetric (s-mtrk) or symmetrical  (s-mtr-kl)
1. Relating to or exhibiting symmetry.
2. Relating to a logical or mathematical relation between two elements such that if the first element is related to the second element, the second element is related in like manner to the first. The relation a = b is symmetric, whereas the relation a > b is not.
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Adj.1.symmetric - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
parallel - being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are parallel"; "dancers in two parallel rows"
regular - in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties"


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