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asymmetry
[ey-sim-i-tree]
asymmetry
/ eɪ-, æˈsɪmɪtrɪ /
noun
lack or absence of symmetry in spatial arrangements or in mathematical or logical relations
Word History and Origins
Origin of asymmetry1
Example Sentences
Across our experiments, we found a consistent asymmetry: Invitees underestimated how likely inviters were to prefer a “no” over a “maybe.”
When Ruetten himself testified, he described a relationship of obvious asymmetry.
Their focus was ideology, not partisan identity, but the asymmetry they discuss was virtually the same.
This is the real asymmetry: the right’s media ecosystem is unabashedly ideological, intentionally insurgent, and generously resourced.
However, Irawati's research found no correlation between race and skull asymmetry.
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