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Definition of Symmetrical
1. Adjective. Having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts.
Also: Parallel, Regular
Similar to: Bilateral, Bilaterally Symmetric, Bilaterally Symmetrical, Isobilateral, Biradial, Cruciate, Cruciform, Even, Regular, Interchangeable, Isosceles, Radial, Radiate, Stellate, Centrosymmetric, Radially Symmetrical, Rhombohedral, Trigonal
Derivative terms: Symmetry, Symmetry, Symmetricalness
Antonyms: Asymmetrical
2. Adjective. Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities.
Similar to: Balanced
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness, Harmony, Proportionateness
Definition of Symmetrical
1. a. Involving or exhibiting symmetry; proportional in parts; having its parts in due proportion as to dimensions; as, a symmetrical body or building.
Definition of Symmetrical
1. Adjective. Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Symmetrical
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Symmetrical
Literary usage of Symmetrical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Two figures are said to be symmetrical with respect to a centre, when as in Fig.
4, the triangles ABC, A' B' C' are FIG. 3. « c- FIG. 4. symmetrical to the ..."
2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Two figures are said to be symmetrical with respect to a centre, when as in Fig.
... 4. symmetrical to the centre O, and every point in the triangle ABC has ..."
3. Analytic Geometry by Wallace Alvin Wilson, Joshua Irving Tracey (1915)
"For example, if we substitute — x for x in the equation of a curve symmetrical
with respect to the t/-axis, the equation is unchanged; but if the curve is ..."
4. A College Algebra by George Albert Wentworth (1903)
"Cyclo-symmetrical Expressions. An algebraic expression is ... Thus, the expression
a6 + be + cd + da is cyclo-symmetrical with respect to the cycle (abed) ..."
5. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1916)
"Thus the symmetrical quarter-phase system is a four-phase system. ... A symmetrical
six-phase system, derived by transformation from a three-phase system, ..."
6. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1916)
"Hence, a symmetrical n-phase system is a system of n emfs. of equal intensity,
... In the vector diagram the n emfs. of the symmetrical w-phase system are ..."
7. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1900)
"symmetrical POLYPHASE SYSTEMS. 366. If all the emfs. of a polyphase system are equal
... Hence, a symmetrical n-phase system is a system of n emfs. of equal ..."
8. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Two figures are said to be symmetrical with respect to a centre, when as in Fig.
4, the triangles ABC, A' B' C' are FIG. 3. « c- FIG. 4. symmetrical to the ..."
9. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Two figures are said to be symmetrical with respect to a centre, when as in Fig.
... 4. symmetrical to the centre O, and every point in the triangle ABC has ..."
10. Analytic Geometry by Wallace Alvin Wilson, Joshua Irving Tracey (1915)
"For example, if we substitute — x for x in the equation of a curve symmetrical
with respect to the t/-axis, the equation is unchanged; but if the curve is ..."
11. A College Algebra by George Albert Wentworth (1903)
"Cyclo-symmetrical Expressions. An algebraic expression is ... Thus, the expression
a6 + be + cd + da is cyclo-symmetrical with respect to the cycle (abed) ..."
12. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1916)
"Thus the symmetrical quarter-phase system is a four-phase system. ... A symmetrical
six-phase system, derived by transformation from a three-phase system, ..."
13. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1916)
"Hence, a symmetrical n-phase system is a system of n emfs. of equal intensity,
... In the vector diagram the n emfs. of the symmetrical w-phase system are ..."
14. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1900)
"symmetrical POLYPHASE SYSTEMS. 366. If all the emfs. of a polyphase system are equal
... Hence, a symmetrical n-phase system is a system of n emfs. of equal ..."
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