symmetry
Definitions
Balanced correspondence of form on either side of a dividing line or point
对称性；匀称，整齐
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsym- (syn-, 'together/same') + metr (measure) + -y (noun) = 'having the same measure.' Symmetry is when one side measures the same as the other — a face, a wing, a building. The Greek prefix syn- becomes sym- before m.
Root metr still carries 13 more wordsWhy It Means This
The word literally means 'same measure' (sym- + metron). It captures the deep human sense that balance is beautiful — we instinctively find symmetrical faces and shapes more pleasing. Beyond aesthetics, symmetry is a foundational idea in mathematics and physics, where it describes properties that stay unchanged under transformation.
Common Collocations
- 1.bilateral symmetry两侧对称
- 2.perfect symmetry完美对称
- 3.sense of symmetry对称感
- 4.rotational symmetry旋转对称
Example Sentences
- 1.
The architect designed the building with perfect symmetry.
- 2.
A butterfly's wings show beautiful bilateral symmetry.
- 3.
Physicists search for hidden symmetry in the laws of nature.