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sym|me|try — «SIHM uh tree», noun, plural tries. 1. a regular, balanced form, or arrangement on opposite sides of a line or plane, or around a center or axis: »Its asymmetry was deliberate, for the Japanese believe that symmetry stunts the imagination… … Useful english dictionary
sym·me·try — /ˈsımətri/ noun [noncount] : the quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, and position : the quality of having symmetrical parts the symmetry of the human body The building has perfect… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|sym|me|try — «SUH puhr SIHM uh tree», noun. Physics. symmetry that relates the fermions and the bosons: »The symmetry operations of the hypothetical supersymmetry…assert that the fermions and bosons…can be regarded as manifestations of a single underlying… … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|sym|me|try — «AN tee SIHM uh tree», noun. an antisymmetric state or condition … Useful english dictionary
a|sym|me|try — «ay SIHM uh tree, a », noun. lack of symmetry. ╂[< Greek asymmetríā < asýmmetros < a not + sýmmetros having symmetry] … Useful english dictionary
bi|sym|me|try — «by SIHM uh tree», noun. the correspondence of right and left parts; bilateral symmetry … Useful english dictionary
cen|tro|sym|me|try — «SEHN truh SIHM uh tree», noun. symmetry with respect to a point or center … Useful english dictionary
dis|sym|me|try — «dihs SIHM uh tree», noun, plural tries. 1. the lack or absence of symmetry. 2. dissymmetrical form or character … Useful english dictionary
mer|o|sym|me|try — «MEHR uh SIHM uh tree», noun. (in crystallography) partial symmetry. ╂[< Greek méros part + English symmetry] … Useful english dictionary
mon|o|sym|me|try — «MON uh SIHM uh tree», noun. Botany. the condition of being monosymmetric … Useful english dictionary
