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

Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal

But defense against asymmetry comes at a cost.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

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