noun
- plural of symmetry; the quality of having parts that match or correspond to one another, especially when arranged around a center or axis
- plural of symmetry; in mathematics and physics, transformations that leave an object or system unchanged
Usage: technical
Examples
- The butterfly’s wings display perfect symmetries.
- Gothic cathedrals are famous for their architectural symmetries.
- The artist studied the natural symmetries found in flower petals.
- Physicists explore the fundamental symmetries of the universe.
- Crystal structures exhibit various types of symmetries.
- The building’s design lacks the symmetries typical of classical architecture.