plural asymmetries
Definition of asymmetry
: lack or absence of symmetry
As Mercury orbits the Sun, it experiences a small torque due to its slight asymmetry in the plane of its orbit …— Johanna Miller French rococo was a part of this mood, which tended to favor pastel colors, asymmetry, a calculated disorder, a dreamy sensuality.— Jonathan D. Spence "Handedness"—whether we are left- or right-handed—is a convenient indicator of the development of the brain asymmetries that are thought to be required for language.— Tim Flannery
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The first known use of asymmetry was in 1651
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