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sym·met·ri·cal
(sĭ-mĕt′rĭ-kəl) also sym·met·ric (-rĭk)adj.
Of or exhibiting symmetry.
sym·met′ri·cal·ly adv.
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symmetrical
(sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl)adj
1. possessing or displaying symmetry. Compare asymmetric
2. (Mathematics) maths
a. (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.
b. (of a configuration) having pairs of points that are symmetrical about a given point, line, or plane: a circle is symmetrical about a diameter.
c. (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.
3. (Chemistry) chem (of a compound) having a molecular structure in which substituents are symmetrical about the molecule
4. (Botany) botany another word for isomerous
5. (Medicine) Also: symmetric (of a disease, infection, etc) affecting both sides of the body or corresponding parts, such as both legs
symˈmetrically adv
symˈmetricalness n
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sym•met•ri•cal
(sɪˈmɛ trɪ kəl)also sym•met′ric,
adj.
1. characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.
2.
a. noting two points in a plane such that the line segment joining them is bisected by an axis.
b. noting a set consisting of pairs of points with this relation to the same axis.
c. noting an equation whose terms can be interchanged without altering its validity.
d. noting a set consisting of pairs of points having this relation with respect to the same center.
3. having a chemical structure that exhibits a regular repeated pattern of the component parts.
[1745–55]
sym•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.
sym•met′ri•cal•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts parallel - being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are parallel"; "dancers in two parallel rows" regular - in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties" asymmetric, asymmetrical - characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components |
2. | symmetrical - exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" |
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symmetrical
adjective balanced, regular, proportional, in proportion, well-proportioned the neat rows of perfectly symmetrical windows
irregular, unbalanced, asymmetrical, disorderly, unequal, lopsided, unsymmetrical
irregular, unbalanced, asymmetrical, disorderly, unequal, lopsided, unsymmetrical
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symmetrical
adjective1. Characterized by or displaying symmetry, especially correspondence in scale or measure:
2. Having components pleasingly combined:
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Translations
مُتَمَاثِلمُتَناسِق، مُتَماثِل
symetrickýsouměrný
symmetrisk
symmetrinen
simetričanskladanrazmjeran
szimmetrikus
samhverfur
左右対称の
대칭적인
symetrický
someren
symmetrisk
ซึ่งมีสัดส่วนสมดุลกัน
simetrikbakışık
đối xứng
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symmetrical
[sɪˈmɛtrɪk/əl] adj → simmetrico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
symmetry
(ˈsimitri) noun the state in which two parts, on either side of a dividing line, are equal in size, shape and position.
symˈmetrical (-ˈme-) adjective having symmetry. The two sides of a person's face are never completely symmetrical.
symˈmetrically adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
symmetrical
→ مُتَمَاثِل symetrický symmetrisk symmetrisch συμμετρικός simétrico symmetrinen symétrique simetričan simmetrico 左右対称の 대칭적인 symmetrisch symmetrisk symetryczny simétrico симметричный symmetrisk ซึ่งมีสัดส่วนสมดุลกัน simetrik đối xứng 对称的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
symmetrical
a. simétrico-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
symmetrical
adj simétricoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.