symmetrical

adjective

sym·met·ri·cal sə-ˈme-tri-kəl

variants or symmetric

sə-ˈme-trik

Synonyms of symmetrical next

: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry

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

symmetrical curves

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

: capable of division by a longitudinal plane into similar halves

symmetrical plant parts

: having the same number of members in each whorl of floral leaves

symmetrical flowers

: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly

symmetrical rash

: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula

especially : being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule

symmetrically

sə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē

adverb

symmetricalness

sə-ˈme-tri-kəl-nəs

noun

Examples of symmetrical in a Sentence

The human body is symmetrical.

Recent Examples on the Web Work began on the castle’s symmetrical wings and crowning dome in 1699 and after the lifetimes of three earls, it was finally completed in 1811. —

Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023 There are four layers of cells, two blocks on the sides and two in the center, so the battery is almost symmetrical. —

Ben Purvis, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2023 The chimney facade was installed entirely for aesthetic purposes, giving the house a more symmetrical look. —

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2023 The picture is center-focused and symmetrical, as is typical of these canvases. —

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 July 2023 The rash is typically symmetrical, with multiple reddish blotches or bumps all over the body. —

Colleen Murphy, Health, 4 Aug. 2023 The result is perfectly symmetrical, a feat seldom achieved in skeleton watches. —

Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 June 2023 Leigh’s sculptures, in ceramic and bronze, tend to be symmetrical and smooth. —

Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 May 2023 And despite its symmetrical red-brick garden, the backyard is highly modern, featuring a bar, outdoor grill and lap pool. —

Katharine Jose, Chron, 14 May 2023 See More

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