symmetry

  • 11symmetry — [[t]sɪ̱mɪtri[/t]] symmetries 1) N VAR Something that has symmetry is symmetrical in shape, design, or structure. ...the incredible beauty and symmetry of a snowflake... I loved the house because it had perfect symmetry... Their own lives already… …

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  • 12symmetry — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ perfect, pleasing (esp. BrE) ▪ bilateral, rotational VERB + SYMMETRY ▪ have, possess ▪ …

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  • 13symmetry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Regularity of form Nouns symmetry, proportion, balance, parallelism; uniformity, correspondence, congruity, regularity, regular arrangement; order, harmony, eurythmy; shapeliness, form, beauty,… …

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  • 14symmetry — sym|me|try [ˈsımıtri] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: symmetria, from Greek, from symmetros symmetrical , from syn ( SYN ) + metron measure ] 1.) the quality of being symmetrical symmetry of ▪ the symmetry of the design 2.) the quality… …

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  • 15symmetry — sym•me•try [[t]ˈsɪm ɪ tri[/t]] n. pl. tries 1) bio the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts 2)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16symmetry — noun (plural tries) Etymology: Latin symmetria, from Greek, from symmetros symmetrical, from syn + metron measure more at measure Date: 1563 1. balanced proportions; also beauty of form arising from balanced proportions 2. the property of being… …

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  • 17symmetry — n. [Gr. symmetria, due proportion] The mode of body organization; symmetical a; see bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry …

    Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • 18symmetry — Equality or correspondence in form of parts distributed around a center or an axis, at the extremities or poles, or on the opposite sides of any body. [G. symmetria, fr. sym + metron, measure] inverse s. correspondence of the right or left side… …

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  • 19symmetry — sym|me|try [ sımətri ] noun singular or uncount * 1. ) the fact that something has two halves that are exactly the same: the perfect symmetry of the designs 2. ) the quality of being similar or of balancing each other: There s a certain symmetry… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20symmetry */ — UK [ˈsɪmətrɪ] / US noun [singular/uncountable] 1) the fact that something has two halves that are exactly the same the perfect symmetry of the designs 2) the quality of being similar or of balancing each other There s a certain symmetry in the… …

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