Definitions

1. adjective

Having or showing a balance or arrangement of parts around a central point or axis, so that each part is a mirror image of the others.

“The building’s design was highly symmetric, with identical wings on either side of the entrance.”

2. noun

A figure or shape that has this balance or arrangement of parts.

“The mathematician studied the properties of symmetric shapes in her research paper.”

3. verb

To make something symmetric or balanced.

“The artist symmetric the composition of the painting to create a sense of harmony.”