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Symmetric

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition 1: Having or showing symmetry; balanced or harmonious in arrangement or proportion.

Example sentence 1: The butterfly's wings were perfectly symmetric, with matching patterns on both sides.

Example sentence 2: The architectural design of the cathedral showcased symmetric lines and geometric shapes.

Definition 2: Mathematics:

1. Possessing symmetry with respect to a given operation or transformation.

2. Describing a relationship between two elements in which either element is equal to the negative reciprocal of the other.

Example sentence 3: The equation y = x^2 represents a symmetric relationship where the positive and negative values of x produce the same value of y.

Example sentence 4: The symmetric property in geometry states that if segment AB is congruent to segment BC, then segment BC is congruent to segment AB.

Definition 3: Logic:

Describing a relation in which, if one object bears a relation to a second object, then the second object bears the same relation to the first in the opposite order.

Example sentence 5: In logic, the "if and only if" (iff) statement indicates a symmetric relation, where both implications are true.

Example sentence 6: The symmetric property of equality states that if a = b, then b = a.

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