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bisymmetric

/baɪsɪmˈɛtɹɪk/ adj

Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.

Word Origin From Latin bi- 'two' and Greek symmetria 'commensurability' — literally 'having two-fold symmetry.' Symmetry comes from syn- 'together' + metron 'measure,' so it's about things measuring up together. The root metron gives us meter, metric, diameter, and thermometer. The PIE root *meh₁- 'to measure' also gives us measure, meal (a measured time), and moon (a measurer of time). So bisymmetric is a great example of how Greek and Latin roots combine to describe precise balance.

adj Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.

The bisymmetric pattern of the quilt was perfectly mirrored along both diagonals.

(形容词) 双对称；双向对称

被子的双对称图案沿着两条对角线完美镜像。

(adjetivo) Simétrico respecto a ambas diagonales principales.

El patrón bisimétrico del edredón estaba perfectamente reflejado a lo largo de ambas diagonales.

(adjectif) bisymétrique; bi-symétrique [Qui présente une symétrie par rapport aux deux diagonales principales.]

Le motif bisymmetric du quilt se reflétait parfaitement le long des deux diagonales.

(Adjektiv) doppelt symmetrisch; bisymmetrisch [in Bezug auf beide Hauptdiagonalen symmetrisch; doppelt symmetrisch.]

Das **bisymmetric**e Muster der Steppdecke war perfekt entlang beider Diagonalen gespiegelt.

(形容詞) 二つの主対角線の両方に対して対称であること。

キルティングの二軸対称の模様は、両対角線に沿って完全に鏡像になっていた。

(adjetivo) bissimétrico [Simétrico em relação a ambas as suas diagonais principais.]

O padrão bissimétrico da colcha era perfeitamente espelhado ao longo de ambas as diagonais.

Synonyms: doubly symmetric quadrantal two-fold symmetric Antonyms: asymmetric non-symmetric
Word parts: bi + sym + metr + ic

Related words

symmetric symmetrical symmetrically symmetry asymmetric asymmetrical asymmetrically asymmetry

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