symmetric
adj.adj. having two halves that are exactly the same in shape and size. If you fold a symmetric shape in half, the two sides match perfectly.
adj. characterised by an exact correspondence of form and constituent configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane.
The butterfly has symmetric patterns on its wings.
Architects often design government buildings with symmetric facades to create a sense of balance and authority.
In theoretical physics, certain laws remain invariant under symmetric transformations, suggesting that the fundamental properties of the universe do not change when viewed from a mirrored perspective.
From symmetry + -ic, from Latin symmetria, from Ancient Greek συμμετρία (summetría).
Often used in technical contexts like geometry or biology; can be used both attributively and predicatively.
the face is very symmetrythe face is very symmetricLearners often use the noun 'symmetry' when the adjective 'symmetric' or 'symmetrical' is required to describe a quality.