symmetry
/ˈsɪm.ɪ.tɹaɪ/
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Also seen as: symmetries
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole.
Noun
Examples
She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “symmetry” mean?
Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
Is “symmetry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.