symmetrical

sym·met·ri·cal  (s-mtr-kl) also sym·met·ric (-rk)

adj.

Of or exhibiting symmetry.

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sym·metri·cal·ly adv.

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symmetrical [sɪˈmɛtrɪk^əl]

adj

1. possessing or displaying symmetry Compare asymmetric

2. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  (of two points) capable of being joined by a line that is bisected by a given point or bisected perpendicularly by a given line or plane the points (x, y) and (-x, -y) are symmetrical about the origin

b.  (of a configuration) having pairs of points that are symmetrical about a given point, line, or plane a circle is symmetrical about a diameter

c.  (of an equation or function of two or more variables) remaining unchanged in form after an interchange of two variables x + y = z is a symmetrical equation

3. (Chemistry) Chem (of a compound) having a molecular structure in which substituents are symmetrical about the molecule

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany another word for isomerous

5. (Medicine) Also symmetric (of a disease, infection, etc.) affecting both sides of the body or corresponding parts, such as both legs

symmetrically  adv

symmetricalness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts symmetric 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" asymmetric, asymmetrical - characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
	2.	symmetrical - exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities harmonious, proportionate balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"

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symmetrical

adjective balanced, regular, proportional, in proportion, well-proportioned the neat rows of perfectly symmetrical windows
irregular, unbalanced, asymmetrical, disorderly, unequal, lopsided, unsymmetrical

Translations

symmetrical [sɪˈmetrɪkəl] ADJ → simétrico

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symmetrical [sɪˈmɛtrɪk^əl] adj → symétrique

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symmetrical

adj, symmetrically

adv → symmetrisch

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symmetrical [sɪˈmɛtrɪk/əl] adj → simmetrico/a

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symmetrical → متماثل symetrický symmetrisk symmetrisch συμμετρικός simétrico symmetrinen symétrique simetričan simmetrico 左右対称の 대칭적인 symmetrisch symmetrisk symetryczny simétrico симметричный symmetrisk ซึ่งมีสัดส่วนสมดุลกัน simetrik cân đối 对称的