Definitions for symmetry

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symmetry sym·me·try

Spelling: [sim-i-tree]

IPA: /ˈsɪm ɪ tri/

Symmetry is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in symmetry (emmrstyy).

Definitions for symmetry

noun

1. 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. the proper or due proportion of the parts of a body or whole to one another with regard to size and form; excellence of proportion.
3. beauty based on or characterized by such excellence of proportion.
4. Mathematics. a geometrical or other regularity that is possessed by a mathematical object and is characterized by the operations that leave the object invariant: a rotation or translation of a plane figure that leaves the figure unchanged although its position may be altered.
5. Physics. a property of a physical system that is unaffected by certain mathematical transformations as, for example, the work done by gravity on an object, which is not affected by any change in the position from which the potential energy of the object is measured.

Origin of symmetry

1535-45; Latin symmetria Greek symmetría commensurateness. See sym-, -metry

Examples for symmetry

I do not think those top-gallant-sails have the symmetry of the canvas of a ship-of-war.

At that point, with a loss of symmetry in the power provided by the engines, the airplane banks sharply and dives, into the water.

The symmetry of their experiences only made her more determined to continue her journey.

symmetry is the opposition of equal quantities to each other.

There are three criteria of goodness—beauty, symmetry, truth.

“symmetry, both front-to-back and side-to-side, helps us function every day and prevents injuries,” says Sakhrani.

But, he says, what ultimately makes a hat look good on a person is the symmetry of the crown of their head to their jaw line.

Lastly, Variety: Variety is never so conspicuous, as when it is united with symmetry.

Look at it generally, and it is all symmetry and arrangement.

In a nice bit of symmetry, 56% of Democrats said that Bush should be impeached in July of 2007, according to a Rasmussen survey.