Symmetry
noun
The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.
The symmetry of a butterfly's wings is often admired.
Often appears as...
- perfect symmetry
- bilateral symmetry
noun
Correct or pleasing proportion of the parts of a thing.
Her face had an almost perfect symmetry.
Often appears as...
- facial symmetry
- perfect symmetry
noun
Similarity or exact correspondence between different things.
There is a symmetry between the physical structure and the social organization.
Often appears as...
- structural symmetry
- natural symmetry
noun
A property of a shape or expression, that it can be transformed into itself by a particular operation.
The figures have rotational symmetry around a central point.
Often appears as...
- rotational symmetry
- reflection symmetry
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Academic
noun
A principle of invariance in a physical system.
The law of conservation of energy implies symmetry in time.
Often appears as...
- conservation symmetry
- time symmetry
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Technical
noun
The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.
The symmetry of a butterfly's wings is often admired.
Often appears as...
- perfect symmetry
- bilateral symmetry
noun
Correct or pleasing proportion of the parts of a thing.
Her face had an almost perfect symmetry.
Often appears as...
- facial symmetry
- perfect symmetry
noun
Similarity or exact correspondence between different things.
There is a symmetry between the physical structure and the social organization.
Often appears as...
- structural symmetry
- natural symmetry
noun
A property of a shape or expression, that it can be transformed into itself by a particular operation.
The figures have rotational symmetry around a central point.
Often appears as...
- rotational symmetry
- reflection symmetry
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A principle of invariance in a physical system.
The law of conservation of energy implies symmetry in time.
Often appears as...
- conservation symmetry
- time symmetry
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Visible Similarity
Symmetry refers to things that are visibly identical on opposite sides or around a center.
The building's façade showed a stunning symmetry, with windows mirroring each other.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Beauty
Symmetry is often associated with beauty in nature and art due to its pleasing proportions.
Artists appreciate the symmetry in snowflakes for its natural elegance.
Pro Tip 1/2Visible Similarity
Symmetry refers to things that are visibly identical on opposite sides or around a center.
The building's façade showed a stunning symmetry, with windows mirroring each other.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Beauty
Symmetry is often associated with beauty in nature and art due to its pleasing proportions.
Artists appreciate the symmetry in snowflakes for its natural elegance.
Pro Tip 1/2Visible Similarity
Symmetry refers to things that are visibly identical on opposite sides or around a center.
The building's façade showed a stunning symmetry, with windows mirroring each other.
Pro Tip 2/2Natural Beauty
Symmetry is often associated with beauty in nature and art due to its pleasing proportions.
Artists appreciate the symmetry in snowflakes for its natural elegance.
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Symmetry, reality's...
killed and but contained inside those documents was a new language a language to understand whether the most fundamental concepts of science namely symmetry now symmetry is almost nature's language it helps us to understand so many different bits of the scientific world for example molecular structure
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The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
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Marcus du Sautoy:...
was a new language, a language to understand one of the most fundamental concepts of science -- namely symmetry. Now, symmetry is almost nature's language. It helps us to understand so many different bits of the scientific world. For example, molecular structure.
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Looks aren't everything....
is I won a genetic lottery, and I am the recipient of a legacy, and maybe you're wondering what is a legacy. Well, for the past few centuries we have defined beauty not just as health and youth and symmetry that we're biologically programmed to admire,
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Why are human bodies...
Symmetry is everywhere in nature, and we usually associate it with a perfectly shaped leaf, or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too, and more common than you might think,
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The death of the...
That is what we call the heat death of the universe. While it might sound depressing living in a universe that will end its lifetime cold and devoid of life, the end fate of our universe actually has a beautiful symmetry to its hot, fiery beginning.
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Life is messy. Embrace...
order and symmetry were not an antidote strong enough it wasn't until I let myself be wrapped in the dizzying embrace of chaos that I found peace in leaving some messes untied heed and some questions unanswered so much beauty can
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Builders of the Pyramids...
violence people who are buried until our symmetry are the workmen who died during the construction of building the fairness in we are able now for the first time to understand the delight of the welcome and open temperament the
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Learning from dirty jobs...
I did it with them. They've got this amazing sort of symmetry to their life. And I see it over and over and over again. So I started to wonder what would happen if we challenged some of these sacred cows? Follow your passion --
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Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
which is so important to a lot of us who feel like rejects to begin with. The summation of that gives us something we could never achieve as an individual. I should say this. There's some sort of beautiful symmetry
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Symmetry, reality's...
killed and but contained inside those documents was a new language a language to understand whether the most fundamental concepts of science namely symmetry now symmetry is almost nature's language it helps us to understand so many different bits of the scientific world for example molecular structure
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance. In math and science, symmetry has a different, and very specific, meaning. In this technical sense, a symmetry is the property of an object.
Video examples
Marcus du Sautoy:...
was a new language, a language to understand one of the most fundamental concepts of science -- namely symmetry. Now, symmetry is almost nature's language. It helps us to understand so many different bits of the scientific world. For example, molecular structure.
Video examples
Looks aren't everything....
is I won a genetic lottery, and I am the recipient of a legacy, and maybe you're wondering what is a legacy. Well, for the past few centuries we have defined beauty not just as health and youth and symmetry that we're biologically programmed to admire,
Video examples
Why are human bodies...
Symmetry is everywhere in nature, and we usually associate it with a perfectly shaped leaf, or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too, and more common than you might think,
Video examples
The death of the...
That is what we call the heat death of the universe. While it might sound depressing living in a universe that will end its lifetime cold and devoid of life, the end fate of our universe actually has a beautiful symmetry to its hot, fiery beginning.
Video examples
Life is messy. Embrace...
order and symmetry were not an antidote strong enough it wasn't until I let myself be wrapped in the dizzying embrace of chaos that I found peace in leaving some messes untied heed and some questions unanswered so much beauty can
Video examples
Builders of the Pyramids...
violence people who are buried until our symmetry are the workmen who died during the construction of building the fairness in we are able now for the first time to understand the delight of the welcome and open temperament the
Video examples
Learning from dirty jobs...
I did it with them. They've got this amazing sort of symmetry to their life. And I see it over and over and over again. So I started to wonder what would happen if we challenged some of these sacred cows? Follow your passion --
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Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
which is so important to a lot of us who feel like rejects to begin with. The summation of that gives us something we could never achieve as an individual. I should say this. There's some sort of beautiful symmetry
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Connor Franta
American Entertainer
When a moment in front of me appears to be particularly special, whether it be by beauty or experience, I capture it. I usually find a reason to justify taking that photo - symmetry, or color, or contrast - and it's my hope that my photography sheds light onto what I see and do on a daily basis.
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Lawrence M. Krauss
American Physicist
Symmetries are the playing field on which the physical world works and which determine the rules of the game. The symmetries of nature determine for us things that remain constant, that can't be changed. Those are the guideposts in physics, the quantities like energy and momentum.
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Henri Poincare
French Mathematician
It is the harmony of the diverse parts, their symmetry, their happy balance; in a word it is all that introduces order, all that gives unity, that permits us to see clearly and to comprehend at once both the ensemble and the details.
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Amitava Kumar
Indian Writer
We learn that our lives find narrative form neither in the tired, familiar slogans of our captains nor in the symmetries of ideological camps, but in the differences that thrive behind settled, more clear-cut divisions.
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Robert Rauschenberg
American Artist
So that ideas of sort of relaxed symmetry have been something for years that I have been concerned with because I think that symmetry is a neutral shape as opposed to a form of design.
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Helen Reddy
Australian Actress
I don't know if it's a sign of all the chaos that is happening out there or not, but I've lately craved the structure and order of classical music, the balance and symmetry.
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Herbert Read
English Poet
The most general law in nature is equity-the principle of balance and symmetry which guides the growth of forms along the lines of the greatest structural efficiency.
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Anastasia Soare
Romanian Businesswoman
My goal is always to bring a sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion to each individual face. The brows are an essential starting point.
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Amber Valletta
American Model
I think eyebrows are the symmetry of the face. If they're not balanced and brushed up in the right way, your face looks kind of messy.
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Paul Valery
French Poet
The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect.
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Connor Franta
American Entertainer
When a moment in front of me appears to be particularly special, whether it be by beauty or experience, I capture it. I usually find a reason to justify taking that photo - symmetry, or color, or contrast - and it's my hope that my photography sheds light onto what I see and do on a daily basis.
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Lawrence M. Krauss
American Physicist
Symmetries are the playing field on which the physical world works and which determine the rules of the game. The symmetries of nature determine for us things that remain constant, that can't be changed. Those are the guideposts in physics, the quantities like energy and momentum.
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Henri Poincare
French Mathematician
It is the harmony of the diverse parts, their symmetry, their happy balance; in a word it is all that introduces order, all that gives unity, that permits us to see clearly and to comprehend at once both the ensemble and the details.
Quote examples
Amitava Kumar
Indian Writer
We learn that our lives find narrative form neither in the tired, familiar slogans of our captains nor in the symmetries of ideological camps, but in the differences that thrive behind settled, more clear-cut divisions.
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Robert Rauschenberg
American Artist
So that ideas of sort of relaxed symmetry have been something for years that I have been concerned with because I think that symmetry is a neutral shape as opposed to a form of design.
Quote examples
Helen Reddy
Australian Actress
I don't know if it's a sign of all the chaos that is happening out there or not, but I've lately craved the structure and order of classical music, the balance and symmetry.
Quote examples
Herbert Read
English Poet
The most general law in nature is equity-the principle of balance and symmetry which guides the growth of forms along the lines of the greatest structural efficiency.
Quote examples
Anastasia Soare
Romanian Businesswoman
My goal is always to bring a sense of balance, symmetry, and proportion to each individual face. The brows are an essential starting point.
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Amber Valletta
American Model
I think eyebrows are the symmetry of the face. If they're not balanced and brushed up in the right way, your face looks kind of messy.
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Paul Valery
French Poet
The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect.
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