Axisymmetric

/ˌæksisoʊˈmɛtrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having symmetry around a central axis; remaining the same when rotated around that axis.

Etymology

From 'axis' (central line) + 'symmetric' (balanced). A technical term in mathematics, engineering, and physics describing rotational symmetry.

Kelly Says

A cone is axisymmetric—spin it around its central axis and it looks identical—but a cube is not, because rotating it reveals different faces.

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