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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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symmetric

(sɪˈmɛtrɪk)

adj

1. (Logic) 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 asymmetric⁵, antisymmetric, nonsymmetric

2. (Mathematics) 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 asymmetric⁵, antisymmetric, nonsymmetric

3. another word for symmetrical⁵

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Adj.

symmetric - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts

symmetrical

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"

symmetric

adjective

Characterized by or displaying symmetry, especially correspondence in scale or measure:

balanced, proportional, proportionate, regular, symmetrical.

Translations

symetrický

symmetrinen

simetričan

symmetrisk

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