symmetrical

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /səˈmɛtrək(ə)l/ UK /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #24141

Meanings

1

adj
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

Symmetrical design.
2

adj
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
3

adj
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · exhibiting symmetry; having... symmetric

2 adj · exhibiting equivalence or... proportionate

3 adj · having similarity in size,... symmetric

Word family

Forms unsymmetrical

Etymology

From symmetry + -ical.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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