Asymmetries

/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of asymmetry; instances or examples of lack of symmetry or balance.

Etymology

Plural form of 'asymmetry', from Greek 'a-' (not) plus 'symmetry', from 'sym-' (together) plus 'metron' (measure).

Kelly Says

The brain is full of asymmetries—your left and right brain hemispheres handle different things, which is why people can have a dominant hand or a stronger eye.

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