symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or symmetric
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
Examples of symmetrical in a Sentence
The human body is symmetrical.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 31 July 2025
This symmetrical but extreme historical behavior emphasizes the substantial risk and reward linked to trading Meta around earnings announcements.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Its vehicles are designed specifically for autonomous ride-hailing and feature a bidirectional and symmetrical design.
—Richard Brack, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
The Stone Door, written after Carrington’s arrival in Mexico, and recently reissued by NYRB, is sometimes called a puzzle box, which implies something tidy and symmetrical and quite unlike Carrington’s actual work.
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july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symmetrical. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or symmetric
: having, involving, or showing symmetry
Medical Definition
symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or symmetric
: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry: as
a
: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly
a symmetrical rash
b
: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula
especially
: being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule
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