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May 28, 2017 Word of the Day

symmetrical /səˈmɛtrɪkəl/ adjective
symmetrical
/səˈmɛtrɪkəl/
adjective

also symmetric /səˈmɛtrɪk/

The butterfly's wings are symmetrical.
The butterfly's wings are symmetrical.
Definition of SYMMETRICAL

[more symmetrical; most symmetrical]

: having sides or halves that are the same : having or showing symmetry

  • The human body is symmetrical.

  • a symmetrical design/pattern

— opposite ASYMMETRICAL

— symmetrically /səˈmɛtrɪkli/ adverb

  • symmetrically arranged/divided

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