Meaning 1neutral; mathematics and visual description · 82%
A property of a shape whose parts mirror each other across an axis.
Natural examples
Die Symmetrie des Schmetterlings fällt sofort auf.
The butterfly's symmetry is immediately noticeable.
Zeichne die rechte Hälfte als Spiegelbild für die Symmetrie.
Draw the right half as a mirror image to show symmetry.
Bei diesem Gebäude sorgt Symmetrie für eine ruhige Wirkung.
Symmetry gives this building a balanced appearance.
Usage note
Symmetrie is feminine and forms Symmetrien; common phrases describe a shape's or face's symmetry.
Mini-lesson: Symmetrie
A property of a shape whose parts mirror each other across an axis. Symmetrie is feminine and forms Symmetrien; common phrases describe a shape's or face's symmetry.
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