transcription, транскрипция: [ sə-ˈme-tri-kəl ]
adjective
or sym·met·ric -trik
Date: 1653
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 a R b implies b R a
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