symmetrically

sɪˈmɛtrɪkli

Definition

Definition of symmetrically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

balancein a way that shows balance and proportion

The garden was symmetrically arranged with matching flower beds.

evenly

proportionally

mirrorin a manner where each part mirrors the other

The dancers moved symmetrically across the stage.

evenly

uniformly

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Origin of symmetrically

Greek, syn (together) + metron (measure)

Terms with symmetrically included in their meaning

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butterfly

swimming stroke

swimming stroke with both arms moving symmetrically

axial plane

geology

plane dividing a fold symmetrically

twinning

crystallography

formation of two or more crystals joined symmetrically

diplegia

medical

paralysis affecting both sides of the body symmetrically

eccentrically

adv.

alignment

not centered or aligned symmetrically

homopolar

adj.

physics

having symmetrically equal distribution of polarity

mirror effect

vision

visual effect where an image appears reversed or symmetrically duplicated

Examples of symmetrically in a sentence

The artist symmetrically painted the two sides of the canvas.
The artwork was symmetrically arranged on the wall.
The garden was designed symmetrically with matching flower beds.

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French:symétriquement, en miroir, ...
German:symmetrisch, ...
Italian:simmetricamente, ...
Spanish:de manera simétrica, ...
Portuguese:simetricamente, ...
Chinese:对称地, 镜像地, ...
Japanese:均等に, シンメトリックに, ...
Arabic:بِتَنَاسُق, بِتَنَاظُر, ...
Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן סִימֶטְרִי, בְּסִימֶטְרִיָּה, ...
Russian:симметрично, ...
Ukrainian:симетрично, ...
Hindi:सममित रूप से, सममितीय रूप से, ...
Bengali:সমমিতভাবে, প্রতিসাম্যভাবে, ...
Catalan:simètricament, ...
Czech:symetricky, ...
Danish:symmetrisk, spejlvendt, ...
Dutch:symmetrisch, ...
Greek:συμμετρικά, καθρεφτιστά, ...
Hungarian:szimmetrikusan, tükörszimmetrikusan, ...
Khmer:ដោយស៊ីមេទ្រី, ដោយមានសមាមាត្រស្មើគ្នា, ...
Korean:대칭적으로, 거울처럼, ...
Persian:به طور متقارن, متقارن, ...
Polish:symetrycznie, ...
Portuguese (BR):simetricamente, de maneira simétrica, ...
Romanian:simetric, în oglindă, ...
Swedish:symmetriskt, ...
Thai:อย่างสมมาตร, อย่างเท่าเทียม, ...
Turkish:dengeli, simetrik bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:đối xứng, một cách đối xứng, ...

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