asymmetry
Collocations
3ADJ.
changing, irregular
VERB + ASYMMETRY
stands
PREP.
between
Definitions
noun
An absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
Despite the generally symmetrical appearance of the two hemispheres, however, a number of biological asymmetries have been documented during the last hundred years.
If the planet is on moderate eccentric orbit (0.01), it creates large-scale azimuthal assymetries which evolve at the orbital velocity of the corresponding resonance, for example at half time the planet velocity for the stronger resonance, the 2:1 one.
The lack of a common measure between two objects or quantities; incommensurability.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
- dissymmetry
- imbalance
Antonyms
- symmetry
- symmetricalness
- correspondence
- balance
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Despite the generally symmetrical appearance of the two hemispheres, however, a number of biological asymmetries have been documented during the last hundred years.
WiktionaryIf the planet is on moderate eccentric orbit (0.01), it creates large-scale azimuthal assymetries which evolve at the orbital velocity of the corresponding resonance, for example at half time the plan
WiktionaryIn this sense, the concern of political economy with assymetries of information among political actors is well-placed.
WiktionaryDid you know that, in French, one doesn't hear the difference between "the symmetry" and "the asymmetry"?
Tatoeba · #851804Do you know that the French do not hear the difference between "symmetry" and "asymmetry"?
Tatoeba · #931031Melanoma's ABCDE stands for: Asymmetry, irregular borders, changing color, great diameter, and elevation above the skin.
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