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Definitions for Symmetric
[1] characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; well-proportioned, as a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.
[2] Geometry . noting two points in a plane such that the line segment joining the points is bisected by an axis: Points ( 1, 1) and ( 1, −1) are symmetrical with respect to the x-axis. noting a set consisting of pairs of points having this relation with respect to the same axis. noting two points in a plane such that the line segment joining the points is bisected by a point or center: The points ( 1, 1) and ( −1, −1) are symmetrical with respect to ( 0, 0). noting a set consisting of pairs of points having this relation with respect to the same center.
[3] Often symmetric. Mathematics . noting a square matrix that is equal to its transpose. noting a dyad or dyadic that is equal to its conjugate. noting a relation in which one element in relation to a second implies the second in relation to the first.
[4] Botany . divisible into two similar parts by more than one plane passing through the center; actinomorphic. (of a flower) having the same number of parts in each whorl.
[5] Chemistry . having a structure that exhibits a regular repeated pattern of the component parts. noting a benzene derivative in which three substitutions have occurred at alternate carbon atoms.
[6] affecting corresponding parts simultaneously, as certain diseases.
[7] 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 (def. 5), antisymmetric, nonsymmetric
[8] another word for symmetrical (def. 5)
[9] possessing or displaying symmetry Compare asymmetric
[10] maths (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 (of a configuration) having pairs of points that are symmetrical about a given point, line, or plane a circle is symmetrical about a diameter (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
[11] chem (of a compound) having a molecular structure in which substituents are symmetrical about the molecule
[12] botany another word for isomerous
[13] Also: symmetric (of a disease, infection, etc) affecting both sides of the body or corresponding parts, such as both legs
Words related to Symmetric
albalanced, commensurable, commensurate, equal, proportional, proportionate, regular, shapely, well-formed
Words nearby Symmetric
alsymmetric, symmetric difference, symmetric function, symmetric group, symmetric matrix, symmetrical, symmetrical gangrene, symmetrize, symmetry, symmetry element, symmetry plane
Origin of Symmetric
alFirst recorded in 1745–55; symmetr(y) + -ical
Other words from Symmetric
sym·met·ri·cal·ly , adverb
sym·met·ri·cal·ness , noun
non·sym·met·ri·cal , adjective
un·sym·met·ri·cal , adjective
un·sym·met·ri·cal·ly , adverb
Synonyms for Symmetric
balanced, commensurable, commensurate, equal, in proportion, proportional, proportionate, regular, shapely, well-formed