axisymmetric
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- axisymmetrically adverb
Etymology
Origin of axisymmetric
First recorded in 1890–95; axi- + symmetric ( def. )
Example Sentences
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According to Connerney, since Saturn's magnetic field is axisymmetric, the ring rain originating at a particular spot in the rings "rains" down at a specific latitude on Saturn.
From Fox News
The familiar axisymmetric zones and belts that characterize Jupiter’s weather system at lower latitudes give way to pervasive cyclonic activity at higher latitudes1.
From Nature
Self-assembled droplet patterns in axisymmetric magnetic field.
From Science Magazine
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