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symmetrical
adjective sym·met·ri·cal \sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\
: having sides or halves that are the same : having or showing symmetry
Full Definition of SYMMETRICAL
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: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry
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: having corresponding points whose connecting lines are bisected by a given point or perpendicularly bisected by a given line or plane <symmetrical curves>
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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>
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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>
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: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly <symmetrical rash>
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: 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
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Variants of SYMMETRICAL
sym·met·ri·cal or sym·met·ric \-trik\
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First Known Use of SYMMETRICAL
1653
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SYMMETRIC Defined for Kids
symmetrical
adjective sym·met·ri·cal \sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\
Definition of SYMMETRICAL for Kids
: having or showing symmetry <a symmetrical shape>
Variants of SYMMETRICAL
sym·met·ri·cal or sym·met·ric \-rik\
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symmetrical
adjective sym·met·ri·cal \sə-ˈme-tri-kəl\
Medical Definition of SYMMETRICAL
: 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
—sym·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of SYMMETRICAL
sym·met·ri·cal or sym·met·ric \-trik\
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