symmetry

English Thesaurus

1. (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	property,
definition	:	a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	natural philosophy, physics,
definition	:	the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition)

2. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	spatial property, spatiality,
definition	:	any property relating to or occupying space (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	geometrical regularity, regularity,
definition	:	a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	bilateral symmetry, bilateralism, bilaterality,
definition	:	the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	radial symmetry,
definition	:	the property of symmetry about an axis (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	math, mathematics, maths,
definition	:	a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition)

3. balance among the parts of something (noun.shape)

hypernym	:	balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise,
definition	:	equality of distribution (noun.shape)

4. (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	anisotropy,
definition	:	the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	isotropic, isotropous,
definition	:	invariant with respect to direction (adj.all)

5. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance,
definition	:	(mathematics) a lack of symmetry (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	symmetrise, symmetrize,
definition	:	make symmetric (verb.change)

derivation	:	symmetric, symmetrical,
definition	:	having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts (adj.all)

6. balance among the parts of something (noun.shape)

antonym	:	disproportion,
definition	:	lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something (noun.shape)

derivation	:	proportion,
definition	:	give pleasant proportions to (verb.change)

derivation	:	symmetrise, symmetrize,
definition	:	make symmetric (verb.change)

derivation	:	symmetric, symmetrical,
definition	:	having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts (adj.all)

7. (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	anisotropy,
definition	:	the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	isotropic, isotropous,
definition	:	invariant with respect to direction (adj.all)

8. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance,
definition	:	(mathematics) a lack of symmetry (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	symmetrise, symmetrize,
definition	:	make symmetric (verb.change)

derivation	:	symmetric, symmetrical,
definition	:	having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts (adj.all)

9. balance among the parts of something (noun.shape)

antonym	:	disproportion,
definition	:	lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something (noun.shape)

derivation	:	proportion,
definition	:	give pleasant proportions to (verb.change)

derivation	:	symmetrise, symmetrize,
definition	:	make symmetric (verb.change)

derivation	:	symmetric, symmetrical,
definition	:	having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts (adj.all)