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- DictionarySym·me·try/ˈsimətrē/
noun
- 1. the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis: "this series has a line of symmetry through its center"
1. : balanced proportions. 2. : close agreement in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or around a central point compare bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry.
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. Synonyms: correspondence, concord, consonance. Antonyms: asymmetry.
SYMMETRY definition: 1. the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or…. Learn more.
In geometry, symmetry is defined as a balanced and proportionate similarity that is found in two halves of an object. It means one-half is the mirror image of the other half. The imaginary line or axis along which you can fold a figure to obtain the symmetrical halves is called the line of symmetry.
SYMMETRY meaning: 1. the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or…. Learn more.
Symmetry (from Ancient Greek συμμετρία (summetría) 'agreement in dimensions, due proportion, arrangement') in everyday life refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance.
Symmetry is a property of an object that allows us to divide it into two identical halves, which are mirror images of each other. Learn about lines of symmetry & more. Splashlearn Header
symmetry, In geometry, the property by which the sides of a figure or object reflect each other across a line (axis of symmetry) or surface; in biology, the orderly repetition of parts of an animal or plant; in chemistry, a fundamental property of orderly arrangements of atoms in molecules or crystals; in physics, a concept of balance ...
symmetry. noun. /ˈsɪmətri/. /ˈsɪmətri/. [uncountable] the exact match in size and shape between two halves, parts or sides of something. the perfect symmetry of the garden design. The trees break the symmetry of the painting.
1. similarity of form or arrangement on either side of a dividing line or plane; correspondence of opposite parts in size, shape, and position; condition of being symmetrical. the whole or the corresponding parts are said to have symmetry. 2. balance or beauty of form or proportion resulting from such correspondence.
