What does "antimetric" mean?

The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.

Antimetric

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Definitions

Adjective

1
The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal. not-comparable
"A Butterworth filter with an odd number of elements is symmetric while one with an even number of elements is antimetric."
2
In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric. not-comparable
3
Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another. especially, not-comparable
4
Opposed to metrication. not-comparable

Example

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"A Butterworth filter with an odd number of elements is symmetric while one with an even number of elements is antimetric."

Etymology

From anti- + metric.

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