symmetric
/sɪˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
adj 3
Collocations
2ADJ.
transitive
SYMMETRIC + NOUN
relation
Definitions
adj
1
Synonym of symmetrical
2
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).
"Is a sibling of" is a symmetric relation.
3
Using the same key (or keys that are trivially related) for both encryption and decryption.
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Synonyms
adjective — having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of c
- symmetrical
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Idioms & Phrases
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"Is a sibling of" is a symmetric relation.
Wiktionary02
The relationship "A loves B" is not reflexive, transitive, or symmetric.
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