symmetry
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈsɪmɪtri/
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simetría
- The butterfly's wings exhibit remarkable symmetry, with each side mirroring the other.
- bilateral symmetry
- axis of symmetry
- plane of symmetry
So graph it and look for the symmetry, right?
- So graph it and look for the symmetry, right?
- Rule of thirds, golden mean, you know, contrast, symmetry, things like that.
- Now, are there any other aspects of symmetry?
- It's the most essential symmetry point in in solids.
- Is it at, like, balance symmetry or symmetry perfection?
- Do you think such concepts like symmetry predicates like symmetry?
Examples
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The figure has two lines of symmetry, both parallel to the sides, but not on diagonals.
Academic text (2015) -
Personally, I like the symmetry of it.
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So we used symmetry on that piece there.
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We have perfect symmetry and a brain as powerful as the most advanced computer.
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At about the same time, he developed a great love for the symmetry of the human form.
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Is it balance or speed or symmetry or some other motor goal?
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Time could not mar the perfect symmetry of those walls.
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To Meredith, there was a marvelous symmetry to the two in combination.
Fiction book (1996) -
"There's a certain symmetry to your involvement that appeals to me," he said.
Fiction book (1995) -
Underlying these forms is a human preference, a visceral yearning for symmetry and balance.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
Two parts that look the same on each side of a middle line
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.9
A property of a system where left and right are swapped and it stays the same
- Specialized
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6.0
Parts arranged around a central point so many cuts make identical sections
- Specialized
Physical laws do not change when left and right are swapped
How Symmetric
Surface Forms
Morphology
symmetry = symmetric (semi-transparent) = sym + metr + y
The noun relates to the adjective 'symmetric', but the combining form 'metr-' (measure) and the classical prefix 'sym-' are not fully transparent to average learners.
Etymology
Symmetry comes from Greek parts syn- 'together' and metron 'measure', and you can see the same root in meter, a measuring word. Think of folding paper or a butterfly: the two sides match because they are measured the same. So, symmetry is about parts that are equal or match on each side.