Symmetry

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmətri/

Definitions of symmetry

noun the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis

Example Sentences

A1 Butterflies have symmetrical wings.

A2 The snowflake had perfect symmetry.

B1 The architect designed the building with perfect symmetry.

B2 The artist's painting displayed a beautiful symmetry of colors.

C1 The mathematician studied the symmetry of geometric shapes.

C2 The scientist's research focused on the symmetry of quantum particles.

Examples of symmetry in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the symmetry of the crystal structure.

informal The artist loves using symmetry in her paintings.

slang Dude, that skateboard trick had perfect symmetry!

figurative There is a beautiful symmetry in the way the seasons change.

Grammatical Forms of symmetry

• past tense: symmetrized
• plural: symmetries
• comparative: more symmetrical
• superlative: most symmetrical
• present tense: symmetrizes
• future tense: will symmetrize
• perfect tense: has symmetrized
• continuous tense: is symmetrizing
• singular: symmetry
• positive degree: symmetrical
• infinitive: to symmetrize
• gerund: symmetrizing
• participle: symmetrized

Origin and Evolution of symmetry

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'symmetry' originated from the Greek word 'symmetria', meaning 'agreement in dimensions, due proportion, arrangement'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'symmetry' has come to be used in various fields such as mathematics, art, and biology to describe balance, proportion, and harmony in form and structure.