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Definition symmetry in British English

symmetry noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/ˈsɪmətri/
1

the fact that something has two halves that are exactly the same

Example

the perfect symmetry of the designs

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2

the quality of being similar or of balancing each other

Example

There's a certain symmetry in the careers of the two brothers.

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Definition symmetry in British English