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View synonyms for asymmetry

asymmetry

[ey-sim-i-tree]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being asymmetric.



asymmetry

/ eɪ-, æˈsɪmɪtrɪ /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of asymmetry1

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

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Their focus was ideology, not partisan identity, but the asymmetry they discuss was virtually the same.

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This is the real asymmetry: the right’s media ecosystem is unabashedly ideological, intentionally insurgent, and generously resourced.

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However, Irawati's research found no correlation between race and skull asymmetry.

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