Meaning 1neutral; mathematical and visual contexts · 82%
Arranged evenly as a mirror image on both sides of an axis.
Natural examples
Das Muster auf dem Teppich ist fast symmetrisch.
The rug's pattern is almost symmetrical.
Falte das Papier so, dass beide Seiten symmetrisch liegen.
Fold the paper so both sides line up symmetrically.
Die beiden Flügel sind nicht ganz symmetrisch geformt.
The two wings are not shaped quite symmetrically.
Usage note
Symmetrisch can be attributive or predicative and is comparable: symmetrischer, am symmetrischsten.
Mini-lesson: symmetrisch
Arranged evenly as a mirror image on both sides of an axis. Symmetrisch can be attributive or predicative and is comparable: symmetrischer, am symmetrischsten.
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