symmetry
noun
sym·me·try
ˈsi-mə-trē 
plural symmetries
1
: balanced proportions
also
: beauty of form arising from balanced proportions
2
: the property of being symmetrical
especially
: correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plane or about a center or axis compare bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry
3
: a rigid motion of a geometric figure that determines a one-to-one mapping onto itself
4
: the property of remaining invariant under certain changes (as of orientation in space, of the sign of the electric charge, of parity, or of the direction of time flow)
—used of physical phenomena and of equations describing them
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Examples of symmetry in a Sentence
the symmetry of the human body
The building has perfect symmetry.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
There are two gimmicky-looking pens arranged in crisp symmetry on the table, both dead.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
This is important, because information breaks symmetry by deviating from repetition, says Mojzsis.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a sense of moving the camera just enough to emphasize a detail, and framing a sequence in a way that suggests taking advantage of a backdrop, symmetry and/or space without seeming show-offy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for symmetry
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symmetry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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symmetry
noun
sym·me·try
ˈsim-ə-trē
plural symmetries
1
: balanced proportions
2
: close agreement in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or around a central point compare bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry
Medical Definition
symmetry
noun
sym·me·try
ˈsim-ə-trē
plural symmetries
1
: correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plane or about a center or axis see bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry
2
: the property of remaining invariant under certain changes (as of orientation in space, of the sign of the electric charge, of parity, or of the direction of time flow)
—used of physical phenomena and of equations describing them
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