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Definition of symmetry

symmetry

/ˈsɪm.ə.tɹi/
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Adverb:symmetrically
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Plural:symmetries
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Adjective:symmetrical
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• noun

1

The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or arranged around an axis.

Example

"The butterfly's wings displayed a striking symmetry of color and pattern."

2

Beauty or harmony resulting from balanced and pleasing proportions among the parts of a whole.

Example

"Classical architecture is admired for its sense of balance and structural symmetry."

3

Exact correspondence, equivalence, or similarity between different things or situations.

Example

"There was a poetic symmetry between the opening and closing scenes of the novel."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century via French and Latin from Ancient Greek symmetria ('agreement in dimensions, due proportion'), formed from syn- ('together') and metron ('measure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Symmetry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/symmetry
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