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symmetric
Symmetric (adj) means having symmetry; balanced in proportion and arrangement on either side.
adj
1
Having symmetry; balanced in proportion and arrangement on either side.
2
Describing a relation between two things where, if it holds one way round, it also holds the other way round.
""Is a sibling of" is a symmetric relation."
3
Describing encryption that uses the same key, or two closely related keys, for both encoding and decoding a message.
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Etymology
Formed from symmetry and -ic; symmetry itself comes from Latin symmetria, which goes back to Ancient Greek συμμετρία (summetría).
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What is the meaning of symmetric?
"symmetric" (adj) means having symmetry; balanced in proportion and arrangement on either side.
What is another word for symmetric?
Other words for "symmetric" include symmetrical.
What is the opposite of symmetric?
The opposite of "symmetric" is asymmetric.
What are the different meanings of symmetric?
"symmetric" has 3 main meanings: 1. Having symmetry; balanced in proportion and arrangement on either side; 2. Describing a relation between two things where, if it holds one way round, it also holds the other way round; 3. Describing encryption that uses the same key, or two closely related keys, for both encoding and decoding a message.
