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asymmetry

/eɪˈsɪm.ə.tri/

Translations

asymmetrynoun

asymmetries

/eɪˈsɪm.ə.tri/

The asymmetry in the design made the building look unique and modern.

L'asymétrie du design a donné au bâtiment une apparence unique et moderne.

Additional translations

dissymétriePlus courant dans certains contextes descriptifs ou en langage soutenu.

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asymmetryadjective

more asymmetry

Comp.

most asymmetry

Super.

/ˌeɪˈsɪm.ɪ.tri/

/ˌeɪˈsɪm.ə.tri/

Attributive use of the noun in scientific and technical phrases (e.g. "asymmetry parameter").

asymmetrynoun

Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.

The asymmetry in the design made the building look unique and modern.

A situation in which two sides or parts are not the same in size, shape, or position.

The asymmetry of the sculpture was intentional, giving it a dynamic appearance.

In mathematics, the property of a binary relation R such that if a is related to b (aRb), then b is not related to a (¬bRa).

Because the "less than" relation (<) is asymmetric, if 3 < 7 then 7 < 3 is false.

asymmetryadjective

Relating to or measuring asymmetry; used attributively before another noun.

The asymmetry parameter helps physicists quantify directional bias.