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对称 (duìchèn)

Definition

symmetry

Analogy

Think of symmetry as a perfectly mirrored image, where if you were to draw a line down the middle, both sides would be identical.

Related terms

不对称 (bù duìchèn): asymmetry - the absence of symmetry, where elements on one side are different from the other.

轴对称 (zhóu duìchèn): axial symmetry - a type of symmetry where an object can be divided into two equal halves along an axis.

辐射对称 (fúshè duìchèn): radial symmetry - a type of symmetry where elements radiate outward from a central point, like the petals of a flower.



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