asymmetric

adjective

/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/

(also asymmetrical

/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkl/

)

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having two sides or parts that are not the same in size or shape
- Most people's faces are asymmetric.
opposite symmetricalTopics Colours and Shapesc2, Maths and measurementc2
(specialist) not equal, for example in the way each side or part behaves
- Linguists are studying the asymmetric use of Creole by parents and children (= parents use one language and children reply in another).
- Terrorism is a response to asymmetric warfare (= between forces with very different sizes, weapons or methods).
- Pilots need training in asymmetric flying (= when only one of two engines is working).

Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Greek asummetria, from a- ‘without’ + summetria (see symmetry) + -ic.

单词	asymmetric
释义	asymmetric adjective /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/ /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/ (also asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkl/ /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkl/ ) jump to other results having two sides or parts that are not the same in size or shape Most people's faces are asymmetric. opposite symmetricalTopics Colours and Shapesc2, Maths and measurementc2 (specialist) not equal, for example in the way each side or part behaves Linguists are studying the asymmetric use of Creole by parents and children (= parents use one language and children reply in another). Terrorism is a response to asymmetric warfare (= between forces with very different sizes, weapons or methods). Pilots need training in asymmetric flying (= when only one of two engines is working). Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Greek asummetria, from a- ‘without’ + summetria (see symmetry) + -ic.
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