asymmetry

American  

[ey-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /

noun

1. the quality or state of being asymmetric.

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asymmetry British  

/ eɪ-, æˈsɪmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. lack or absence of symmetry in spatial arrangements or in mathematical or logical relations

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Etymology

Origin of asymmetry

First recorded in 1645–55, asymmetry is from the Greek word asymmetría lack of proportion. See a- ⁶, symmetry

Example Sentences

“But don’t expect the same degree of upside asymmetry in equity market performance to exist from this starting point,” the analysts cautioned.

From Barron's

I hadn’t mentioned the growing asymmetry I’d been noticing in photos or that I’d been meaning to ask my dentist about it.

From Los Angeles Times

Below that temperature, electroweak processes that convert a neutrino asymmetry into an excess of matter effectively shut off.

From Science Daily

In other cases, sharp edges or asymmetries in the disks strongly suggest the presence of planets that have not yet been directly observed.

From Science Daily

What makes this moment especially awkward for Delhi is the sheer depth - and asymmetry - of the India–Bangladesh relationship, rooted in India's pivotal role in Bangladesh's birth.

From BBC

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