SYMMETRIC

symmetrical, symmetric

(adjective) having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

symmetric (comparative more symmetric, superlative most symmetric)

Symmetrical.

(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRy if and only if yRx for all members x and y of S (that is, if the relation holds between any element and a second, it also holds between the second and the first).

(cryptography) Using the same key (or keys that are trivially related) for both encryption and decryption.

Anagrams

• mycterism

Source: Wiktionary


Sym*met"ric, a.

Definition: Symmetrical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 December 2024

INTUITIVELY

(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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