ALL meanings of symmetry
sym·me·try
S s - noun plural 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. 1
- noun plural symmetry 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. 1
- noun plural symmetry beauty based on or characterized by such excellence of proportion. 1
- noun plural symmetry 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 circle has rotational symmetry and reflection symmetry. a rotation or translation of a plane figure that leaves the figure unchanged although its position may be altered. 1
- noun plural symmetry 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. 1
- noun symmetry regularity, balance 1
- noun symmetry correspondence 1
- variable noun symmetry Something that has symmetry is symmetrical in shape, design, or structure. 0
- uncountable noun symmetry Symmetry in a relationship or agreement is the fact of both sides giving and receiving an equal amount. 0
- variable noun symmetry You can refer to symmetry between countries, institutions, or situations if you think that there is a close similarity between them. 0
- noun symmetry similarity, correspondence, or balance among systems or parts of a system 0
- noun symmetry an exact correspondence in position or form about a given point, line, or plane 0
- noun symmetry beauty or harmony of form based on a proportionate arrangement of parts 0
- noun symmetry the independence of a property with respect to direction; isotropy 0
- noun symmetry 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 0
- noun symmetry balance or beauty of form or proportion resulting from such correspondence 0