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symmetry

sym·metry

UK/ˈsɪm.ɪ.tɹaɪ/ US/ˈsɪm.ɪ.tɹi/ uncommon

noun

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balance among the parts of something

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3.

(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions

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Origin

From Latin symmetria, from Ancient Greek συμμετρία (summetría), from σύμμετρος (súmmetros, “symmetrical”), from σύν (sún, “with”) + μέτρον (métron, “measure”). By surface analysis, sym- + -metry.

Phrases

  • axis of symmetry
  • bilateral symmetry
  • center of symmetry
  • centre of symmetry
  • CPT symmetry
  • information symmetry
  • Lorentz symmetry
  • mirror symmetry

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