symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or symmetric
1
: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry
2
: having corresponding points whose connecting lines are bisected by a given point or perpendicularly bisected by a given line or plane
symmetrical curves
3
symmetric
: being such that the terms or variables may be interchanged without altering the value, character, or truth
symmetric equations
R is a symmetric relation if aRb implies bRa
4
a
: capable of division by a longitudinal plane into similar halves
symmetrical plant parts
b
: having the same number of members in each whorl of floral leaves
symmetrical flowers
5
: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly
symmetrical rash
6
: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula
especially
: being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule
Examples of symmetrical in a Sentence
The human body is symmetrical.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The two arms sit nicely on the wheels, creating a symmetrical design, and everything is made from polished or simple black aluminum.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2025
The first impression of the castle building is its solemnity: oat gray, sturdy, symmetrical.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The symmetrical architecture places equal weight on the right revealing the keyless works, as the left, revealing the going train.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for symmetrical
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symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or symmetric
: having, involving, or showing symmetry
Medical Definition
symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or symmetric
: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry: as
a
: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly
a symmetrical rash
b
: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula
especially
: being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule
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