sym·me·try (s m -tr )n. pl. sym·me·tries 1. Exact correspondence of form and constituent configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center or an axis. See Synonyms at proportion. 2. A relationship of characteristic correspondence, equivalence, or identity among constituents of an entity or between different entities: the narrative symmetry of the novel. 3. Beauty as a result of balance or harmonious arrangement. [Latin symmetria, from Greek summetri  , from summetros, of like measure : sun-, syn- + metron, measure; see m-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
symmetry [ˈsɪmɪtrɪ]
n pl -tries
1. similarity, correspondence, or balance among systems or parts of a system
2. (Mathematics) Maths an exact correspondence in position or form about a given point, line, or plane See symmetrical [2]
3. beauty or harmony of form based on a proportionate arrangement of parts
4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the independence of a property with respect to direction; isotropy
[from Latin symmetria, from Greek summetria proportion, from syn- + metron measure]
| symmetry (sm-tr) 1. An exact matching of form and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a boundary, such as a plane or line, or around a central point or axis. 2. Physics See invariance. |
Symmetry
See also form.
the quality or condition of lacking symmetry. — asymmetrical, asymmetric, adj.
Botany. the condition of having two planes of symmetry at right angles to one another. — bisymmetric, bisymmetrical, adj.
1. the state exhibited by a crystal, having three unequal axes with one oblique intersection; the state of being monoclinic. See also biology.
2. Biology. the state of being zygomorphic, or bilaterally symmetric, or divisible into symmetrical halves by one plane only. See also zygomorphism. See also PHYSICS. — monosymmetric, monosymmetrical, adj.
2. Biology. the state of being zygomorphic, or bilaterally symmetric, or divisible into symmetrical halves by one plane only. See also zygomorphism. See also PHYSICS. — monosymmetric, monosymmetrical, adj.
a mania for symmetry.
an abnormal fear or dislike of symmetry.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  symmetry - (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or planespatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying space geometrical regularity, regularity - a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles bilateral symmetry, bilateralism, bilaterality - the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane radial symmetry - the property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| 2. | symmetry - balance among the parts of something | |
| 3. | symmetry - (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" |
symmetry
noun
1. balance, proportion, regularity, form, order, harmony, correspondence, evenness the incredible beauty and symmetry of a snowflake
2. equality, agreement, balance, proportion, coordination, concord The superpowers pledged to maintain symmetry in their arms shipments.
Translations
symmetry
n → Symmetrie f
symmetry [ˈsɪmɪtrɪ] n → simmetria
line symmetry → simmetria rispetto a una retta
rotational symmetry → simmetria rotazionale
symmetry [ˈsɪmɪtrɪ] n → simmetria
line symmetry → simmetria rispetto a una retta
rotational symmetry → simmetria rotazionale
line symmetry → simmetria rispetto a una retta
rotational symmetry → simmetria rotazionale
symmetry [ˈsɪmɪtrɪ] n → simmetria
line symmetry → simmetria rispetto a una retta
rotational symmetry → simmetria rotazionale
n symmetry [ˈsimitri]
the state in which two parts, on either side of a dividing line, are equal in size, shape and position. simmetrie تَماثُل، تَناسُق симетрия symetrie symmetri die Symmetrie συμμετρία simetría sümmeetria تقارن symmetria symétrie סִימֶטרִייָה प्रतिसाम्य simetrija, razmjer szimmetria simetri samhverfa simmetria 対称 대칭 simetrija simetrija bentuk simetri symmetrie symmetri symetria simetria simetrie симметрия symetria simetrija simetrija symmetri การมีสัดส่วนที่รับกัน simetri, bakışım 對稱(性) симетрія موزونیت sự đối xứng, tính đối xứng 对称（性）
adj symˈmetrical [-ˈme-]
having symmetry The two sides of a person's face are never completely symmetrical. simmetries مُتَناسِق، مُتَماثِل симетричен symetrický symmetrisk symmetrisch συμμετρικός simétrico sümmeetriline متقارن symmetrinen symétrique סִימֶטרִי सममिति, संतुलित, प्रतिसम simetričan, skladan szimmetrikus simetris samhverfur simmetrico 対称の 대칭적인 simetriškas simetrisks simetri symmetrisch symmetrisk symetryczny simétrico simetric симметричный symetrický simetričen simetričan symmetrisk ซึ่งสมมาตรกัน simetrik, bakışık 對稱的 симетричний موزوں đối xứng, cân đối 对称的
adv symˈmetrically
simmetries بصورَةٍ مُتَناسِقَه симетрично symetricky symmetriskt symmetrisch συμμετρικά simétricamente sümmeetriliselt بطور متقارن symmetrisesti symétriquement בְּאוֹפֶן סִימֶטרִי प्रति साम्य simetrično szimmetrikusan secara simetris á samhverfan hátt simmetricamente 対称的に 대칭적으로 simetriškai simetriski secara simetri symmetrisch symmetrisk symetrycznie simetricamente (în mod) simetric симметрично symetricky simetrično simetrično symmetriskt อย่างเป็นสัดส่วนรับกัน simetrik olarak 對稱地 симетрично موزونیت سے đối xứng, cân đối 对称地
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