Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "symmetric" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

asymmetric

Derived Terms

Carlson symmetric form antisymmetric asymmetric axi-symmetric axisymmetric bisymmetric centrosymmetric dissymmetric elementary symmetric polynomial enantioasymmetric enantiosymmetric hypersymmetric isosymmetric merosymmetric monosymmetric nonsymmetric orthosymmetric persymmetric radiosymmetric semisymmetric skew symmetric skew-symmetric skew-symmetric determinant skew-symmetric matrix skewsymmetric strongly symmetric matter supersymmetric symmetric difference symmetric function symmetric group symmetric matrix symmetric polynomial unsymmetric weakly symmetric matter

Derived From

metric

Context

cryptography set theory

Related Terms

reflexive symmetry transitive

Related Terms

asymmetric decryption encryption if and only if key member reflexive relation set symmetrical symmetry transitive

Similar Terms

bilateral bilaterally symmetric bilaterally symmetrical biradial centrosymmetric cruciate cruciform even interchangeable isobilateral isosceles parallel radial radially symmetrical radiate regular rhombohedral stellate trigonal

Synonym Network

symmetrical

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