Definition of 'asymmetry'
Word forms: plural asymmetries
variable noun
Asymmetry is the appearance that something has when its two sides or halves are different in shape, size, or style.
...the asymmetry of Van de Velde's designs of this period. [+ of]
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noun
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noun
1.
lack of symmetry
2. Chemistry
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Derived forms
adjective or ˌasymˈmetric
asymmetrically (ˌasymˈmetrically)
adverb
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