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单词 asymmetry
释义

asymmetry

noun

asym·​me·​try (ˌ)ā-ˈsi-mə-trē How to pronounce asymmetry (audio)
plural asymmetries
: lack or absence of symmetry
As Mercury orbits the Sun, it experiences a small torque due to its slight asymmetry in the plane of its orbit … Johanna Miller
French rococo was a part of this mood, which tended to favor pastel colors, asymmetry, a calculated disorder, a dreamy sensuality. Jonathan D. Spence
"Handedness"—whether we are left- or right-handed—is a convenient indicator of the development of the brain asymmetries that are thought to be required for language. Tim Flannery

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

asymmetry

noun

asym·​me·​try (ˈ)ā-ˈsim-ə-trē How to pronounce asymmetry (audio)
plural asymmetries
1
: lack or absence of symmetry: as
a
: lack of proportion between the parts of a thing
especially : want of bilateral symmetry
asymmetry in the development of the two sides of the brain
b
: lack of coordination of two parts acting in connection with one another
asymmetry of convergence of the eyes
2
: lack of symmetry in spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a molecule

asymmetry

noun

as in imbalance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • imbalance
  • disproportion
  • dissonance
  • tension
  • discordance
  • disunity
  • incoherence
  • disorganization
  • incompatibility
  • violence
  • irregularity
  • disturbance
  • confusion
  • unevenness
  • disconnectedness
  • disjointedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • symmetry
  • balance
  • proportion
  • coherence
  • unity
  • harmony
  • consonance
  • orchestration
  • symphony
  • correlation
  • equilibrium
  • coordination
  • uniformity
  • equalization
  • regularity
  • consonancy
  • order
  • concinnity
  • correspondence
  • evenness
  • orderliness
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