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symmetric

Definitions of symmetric
  1. adjective
    having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
    synonyms: symmetrical
    parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
    regular
    in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
    bilateral, bilaterally symmetric, bilaterally symmetrical, isobilateral
    having identical parts on each side of an axis
    biradial
    showing both bilateral and radial symmetry
    cruciate, cruciform
    shaped like a cross
    even, regular
    symmetrically arranged
    interchangeable
    (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
    isosceles
    (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
    radial, radiate, stellate
    arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
    centrosymmetric, radially symmetrical
    having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point
    rhombohedral, trigonal
    having threefold symmetry
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