symmetry

BrE /ˈsɪmətri/ AmE /ˈsɪmətri/

noun en → es

1 SHAPE/FORM B1

the quality of having two halves that are exactly the same, or a similar arrangement of parts on either side of an imaginary line running down the middle of something

simetría

  • symmetry between A and B

Collocations bilateral symmetry · perfect symmetry

  • The butterfly's wings display perfect bilateral symmetry.

    Las alas del mariposa muestran una simetría bilateral perfecta.

2 BALANCE B1

the quality of being balanced or in proportion, especially when this is pleasing to look at

equilibrio, armonía

  • symmetry between A and B

Collocations aesthetic symmetry · harmonic symmetry

  • The building's design emphasizes a sense of symmetry.

    El diseño del edificio enfatiza un sentido de simetría.

3 MIRROR B2

the quality of being the same on both sides of a line, like in a mirror image

simetría espejo

  • symmetry between A and B

Collocations mirror symmetry · reflective symmetry

  • The reflection in the water shows mirror symmetry.

    La reflexión en el agua muestra una simetría espejo.

4 SCIENCE C1

a branch of mathematics concerned with properties that remain unchanged under continuous transformations, such as rotation or reflection

simetría (en matemáticas)

  • symmetry in A

Collocations mathematical symmetry · geometric symmetry

  • The study of symmetry is a fundamental part of geometry.

    El estudio de la simetría es una parte fundamental de la geometría.

5 ART B2

the quality of being balanced or in proportion, especially when this is pleasing to look at in art and design

equilibrio estético

  • symmetry between A and B

Collocations artistic symmetry · design symmetry

  • The artist's work is known for its perfect symmetry.

    El trabajo del artista es conocido por su simetría perfecta.

6 BIOLOGY C1

the quality of being the same on both sides of a line, especially in living things

simetría en biología

  • symmetry between A and B

Collocations bilateral symmetry · radial symmetry

  • Most animals have bilateral symmetry.

    La mayoría de los animales tienen simetría bilateral.

7 PHYSICS C1

a property of physical laws that remains unchanged under certain transformations, such as rotation or reflection

simetría en física

  • symmetry in A

Collocations physical symmetry · quantum symmetry

  • The laws of physics exhibit various types of symmetry.

    Las leyes de la física muestran varios tipos de simetría.

8 SYMMETRIC B1

having or showing the quality of being symmetrical

simétrico, equilibrado

  • A is symmetric

Collocations symmetric pattern · symmetric design

  • The room has a very symmetric layout.

    La sala tiene un diseño muy simétrico.