Symmetric

Meaning

Adj

●

Symmetrical.

●

In Set theory:

Of a

elation R on a

et S,

Ry

Rx

members

and

of S (that is, if the

elation

between any

and a

econd, it also

between the

econd and the first).

●

In Cryptography:

Using the same key (or

that are

related) for both

and decryption.

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Origin

symmetric

English

symmetria

Latin

συμμετρία

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

σύμμετρος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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