Symmetry

/ˈsɪmətri/ noun

Definition

Balanced proportions; correspondence in size, form, and arrangement

Etymology

From Greek symmetria 'agreement in dimensions', from syn- 'together' + metron 'measure'

Kelly Says

Symmetry is literally about things that 'measure together' - the Greeks knew that perfect balance was all about matching measurements!

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