asymmetric

/,æsi'metrik/ Cách viết khác : (asymmetrical) /,æsi'metrikəl/
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asymmetric

The artist created an asymmetric design with one large circle and one small circle.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not symmetrical; lacking symmetry: Describes something whose two sides or halves are not mirror images of each other. The arrangement of parts is not balanced or equal on both sides of a central line or point.
Usage

The word "asymmetric" is used to describe objects, shapes, patterns, or systems where one side differs from the other. It is the opposite of "symmetric." It is commonly used in fields like geometry, art, design, biology, and information technology.

Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The artist designed an asymmetric building with a taller tower on one side.
    • Her asymmetric haircut was much shorter on the left than on the right.
    • In cryptography, asymmetric encryption uses two different keys: a public key and a private key.
Advanced Usage

  • "Asymmetric warfare": A type of conflict where the fighting parties have vastly different military powers and strategies (e.g., a guerrilla force against a conventional army).

    • The conflict devolved into asymmetric warfare, with insurgents using unconventional tactics.

  • "Asymmetric information": A situation in an economic transaction where one party has more or better information than the other.

    • The problem of asymmetric information can lead to market failure.
Variants and Related Words

  • Asymmetrical (adj): This is a common variant with the same meaning as "asymmetric." They are often used interchangeably.

    • The leaf had an asymmetrical shape.

  • Asymmetry (n): The noun form meaning the quality or state of being asymmetric.

    • The asymmetry of the sculpture made it visually dynamic.
Synonyms
  • Uneven: Not level, smooth, or regular.
  • Irregular: Not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.
  • Lopsided: With one side lower or smaller than the other.
Antonyms
  • Symmetric / Symmetrical: Having balanced proportions; identical on both sides of a central line.
  • Balanced: Being in a state of equilibrium.
  • Even: Equal and uniform.
asymmetric

The artist created an asymmetric design with one large circle and one small circle.

Adjective
  1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components

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