measure of symmetry
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Symmetry — For other uses, see Symmetry (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Symmetry — Sym me*try, n. [L. symmetria, Gr. ?; sy n with, together + ? a measure: cf. F. sym[ e]trie. See {Syn }, and {Meter} rhythm.] 1. A due proportion of the several parts of a body to each other; adaptation of the form or dimensions of the several… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
symmetry — [sim′ə trē] n. pl. symmetries [< MFr or L: MFr symmetrie (now symétrie) < L symmetria < Gr < symmetros, measured together < syn , together + metron, a MEASURE] 1. similarity of form or arrangement on either side of a dividing line… … English World dictionary
symmetry — 1560s, relation of parts, proportion, from L. symmetria, from Gk. symmetria agreement in dimensions, due proportion, arrangement, from symmetros having a common measure, even, proportionate, from syn together + metron meter (see METER (Cf. meter) … Etymology dictionary
symmetry — ► NOUN (pl. symmetries) 1) the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis. 2) correct or pleasing proportion of parts. 3) similarity or exact correspondence. ORIGIN Latin symmetria, from Greek sun with + … English terms dictionary
symmetry — noun (plural tries) Etymology: Latin symmetria, from Greek, from symmetros symmetrical, from syn + metron measure more at measure Date: 1563 1. balanced proportions; also beauty of form arising from balanced proportions 2. the property of being… … New Collegiate Dictionary
symmetry — Equality or correspondence in form of parts distributed around a center or an axis, at the extremities or poles, or on the opposite sides of any body. [G. symmetria, fr. sym + metron, measure] inverse s. correspondence of the right or left side… … Medical dictionary
symmetry — sym|me|try [ˈsımıtri] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: symmetria, from Greek, from symmetros symmetrical , from syn ( SYN ) + metron measure ] 1.) the quality of being symmetrical symmetry of ▪ the symmetry of the design 2.) the quality… … Dictionary of contemporary English
measure — Synonyms and related words: A, Alexandrine, Spenserian stanza, Stabreim, a, accent, accent mark, accentuation, accommodate, accommodation, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accord, achievement, acreage, act, acta, action, ad hoc measure, adapt,… … Moby Thesaurus
symmetry — Synonyms and related words: accord, accordance, affinity, agreement, arrangement, array, assent, balance, beauty, chorus, coequality, coextension, coherence, coincidence, communion, community, compatibility, concert, concinnity, concord,… … Moby Thesaurus
symmetry — [ sɪmɪtri] noun (plural symmetries) the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis. ↘correct or pleasing proportion of parts. ↘similarity or exact correspondence. ↘Physics & Mathematics the property of… … English new terms dictionary
