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symmetries

  • plural
    of symmetry.
    symmetry
    noun
    the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.

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Taking these symmetries seriously leads to a different interpretation of the Einstein–Rosen bridge.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

One world is ending, and a new one is just about to begin; “Amrum” is full of such satisfying symmetries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

As its winking title suggests, director Trương Minh Quý’s “Việt and Nam” is constructed out of neat symmetries and thorny juxtapositions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025

Mathematical symmetries within the standard model suggest the weak and electromagnetic forces are different aspects of a single “electroweak” force.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 27, 2024

Here again the English language is mathematically elegant and provides the writer with a neat group of symmetries.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker