symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or symmetric
1
: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry
2
: having corresponding points whose connecting lines are bisected by a given point or perpendicularly bisected by a given line or plane
symmetrical curves
3
symmetric
: being such that the terms or variables may be interchanged without altering the value, character, or truth
symmetric equations
R is a symmetric relation if aRb implies bRa
4
a
: capable of division by a longitudinal plane into similar halves
symmetrical plant parts
b
: having the same number of members in each whorl of floral leaves
symmetrical flowers
5
: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly
symmetrical rash
6
: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula
especially
: being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule
Examples of symmetrical in a Sentence
The human body is symmetrical.
Recent Examples on the Web
Another promising treatment – showing people with PMO completely symmetrical faces, which appears to reduce distortion.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
The bow is also fitted with two symmetrical cranes that can be used to launch or retrieve vessels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
However, those effects are not necessarily symmetrical.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024
The two become an unlikely pair, their plights strangely symmetrical.
—Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
One photo, which shows symmetrical white marks around the deer’s nose and mouth, gives the impression of protruding teeth that resemble the tusks of a Chinese water deer.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
Although walking is a symmetrical activity, pay attention on your next walk to ensure balance in your gait and work to correct any sided dominance.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Jan. 2024
This draws the eye away to the middle of your shower and creates a symmetrical look.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
That the various elements are symmetrical around the vertical is the final subtle touch,
This is where Honor has pulled off the best twist possible… the Magic6 Pro looks genuinely fresh and exciting at the rear.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
The bow is also fitted with two symmetrical cranes that can be used to launch or retrieve vessels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
However, those effects are not necessarily symmetrical.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024
The two become an unlikely pair, their plights strangely symmetrical.
—Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
One photo, which shows symmetrical white marks around the deer’s nose and mouth, gives the impression of protruding teeth that resemble the tusks of a Chinese water deer.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
Although walking is a symmetrical activity, pay attention on your next walk to ensure balance in your gait and work to correct any sided dominance.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Jan. 2024
This draws the eye away to the middle of your shower and creates a symmetrical look.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
That the various elements are symmetrical around the vertical is the final subtle touch,
This is where Honor has pulled off the best twist possible… the Magic6 Pro looks genuinely fresh and exciting at the rear.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or symmetric
: having, involving, or showing symmetry
Medical Definition
symmetrical
adjective
sym·met·ri·cal
sə-ˈme-tri-kəl
variants
or symmetric
: having, involving, or exhibiting symmetry: as
a
: affecting corresponding parts simultaneously and similarly
a symmetrical rash
b
: exhibiting symmetry in a structural formula
especially
: being a derivative with groups substituted symmetrically in the molecule
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