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Princeton's WordNet

  1. symmetrical, symmetricadjective

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

Wiktionary

  1. symmetricadjective

    Symmetrical.

  2. symmetricadjective

    Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRy if and only if yRx for all members x and y of S (that is, if the relation holds between any element and a second, it also holds between the second and the first).

    "Is a sibling of" is a symmetric relation.

  3. symmetricadjective

    Using the same key (or keys that are trivially related) for both encryption and decryption.

  4. Etymology: From summetria, originally from.

ChatGPT

  1. symmetric

    Symmetric commonly refers to something, such as a shape, design, or pattern, that is identical or mirror-like on both sides when divided along a central axis or line. It can also refer to a balance or correspondence between various parts or aspects of something. In mathematics, it relates to functions or relations that remain unchanged when the positions of the variables are reversed. Furthermore, in physics, symmetry refers to the invariance of a system under transformation of the coordinates.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Symmetricadjective

    symmetrical

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of symmetric in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of symmetric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of symmetric in a Sentence

  1. Latham Boyle:

    Suddenly, when you take this symmetric, extended view of space/time.

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