symmetrize

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verb

sym·​me·​trize ˈsi-mə-ˌtrīz How to pronounce symmetrize (audio)
symmetrized; symmetrizing

transitive verb

: to make symmetrical
symmetrization
ˌsi-mə-trə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce symmetrize (audio)
noun

symmetrization

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noun

sym·​me·​tri·​za·​tion ˌsimə‧trə̇ˈzāshən How to pronounce symmetrization (audio)
plural -s
: the action of making symmetrical

Word History

Etymology

Noun

symmetrize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of symmetrize was in 1796

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“Symmetrize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symmetrize. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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