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asymmetry

adjective/eɪˈsɪmətri/ (ay-SIM-uh-tree)Level B2
asymmetry meaning picture: A model wearing a stylish dress with one shoulder bare and an uneven hemline on a fashion runway
Picture meaning of “asymmetry” — not the same on both sides; not balanced or equal

not the same on both sides; not balanced or equal

Asymmetric describes something whose two sides or parts are not equal, balanced or matching.

asymmetry meaning in Hindi

दोनों तरफ़ एक जैसा न होना; असंतुलित या असमान

Asymmetric किसी ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जिसके दोनों हिस्से बराबर, संतुलित या मेल खाते नहीं हों।

Examples

  1. The tailor gave the dress a stylish asymmetric hemline, longer on one side.दर्ज़ी ने पोशाक को एक स्टाइलिश असममित हेमलाइन दी, जो एक तरफ़ से लंबी थी।
  2. Analysts warned that the trade deal created an asymmetric advantage for the larger country.विश्लेषकों ने चेतावनी दी कि व्यापार समझौते ने बड़े देश को असमान लाभ दिया।

Synonyms & antonyms

unevenunbalancedlopsidedsymmetricbalanced

Memory trick

A-SYMMETRIC: the 'a-' cancels SYMMETRIC — no balance at all.

💡 Did you know?

The human face is naturally asymmetric. If you split a photo of your face in half and mirror it, you will look like a completely different person.

Word origin

From Ancient Greek ἀσυμμετρία, from ἀσύμμετρος + -ία, from ἀ- + σύμμετρος; equivalent to a + symmetry

Other meanings

noun A body plan that no plane can divide into two equal halves, as in many sponges.

adjective having two sides or halves that are not the same in shape, size or arrangement

asymmetry meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीदोनों तरफ़ एक जैसा न होना; असंतुलित या असमान
Arabic · العربيةغير متطابق على الجانبين؛ غير متوازن أو غير متساوٍ
French · Françaispas identique des deux côtés ; déséquilibré ou inégal
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiatidak sama di kedua sisi; tidak seimbang atau tidak setara
Chinese · 中文两边不一致;不平衡或不对等

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