dissymmetry

American  

[dih-sim-i-tree, dis-sim-] / dɪˈsɪm ɪ tri, dɪsˈsɪm- /

noun

1. absence or lack of symmetry.

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dissymmetry British  

/ dɪˈsɪmɪtrɪ, ˌdɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk, dɪsˈsɪm-, ˌdɪssɪ- /

noun

1. lack of symmetry

2. the relationship between two objects when one is the mirror image of the other See also chirality

3. another name for chirality

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Other Word Forms

• dissymmetric adjective
• dissymmetrical adjective
• dissymmetrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of dissymmetry

First recorded in 1835–45; dis- ¹ + symmetry

Example Sentences

All his life he kept this question of dissymmetry before his mind and hoped to get back to work at it.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Pasteur found that the paratartrates were not only dissymmetrical, but that they possessed two forms of dissymmetry.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Pasteur's own thoughts with regard to dissymmetry rose above even the lofty heights of mere earthly biology.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

I am inclined to think that life, as manifested to us, must be a function of the dissymmetry of the universe or of the consequences that follow in its train.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

These motions are, of course, due to the impact of the molecules, and the irregularity in the distribution of the potential, owing to the roughness and dissymmetry of the wire or filament.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

Related Words

• imbalance
• inequality