symmetrical

sym·met·ri·cal

adj \sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\

Definition of SYMMETRICAL

1

: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry

2

: having corresponding points whose connecting lines are bisected by a given point or perpendicularly bisected by a given line or plane <symmetrical curves>

3

symmetric : being such that the terms or variables may be interchanged without altering the value, character, or truth <symmetric equations> <R is a symmetric relation if aRb implies bRa>

4

a : capable of division by a longitudinal plane into similar halves <symmetrical plant parts> b : having the same number of members in each whorl of floral leaves <symmetrical flowers>

5

: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly <symmetrical rash>

6

: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula; especially : being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule

— sym·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— sym·met·ri·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun

Variants of SYMMETRICAL

sym·met·ri·cal or sym·met·ric \-trik\

Examples of SYMMETRICAL

1. The human body is symmetrical.

First Known Use of SYMMETRICAL

1653

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb