Asymmetric Meaning
/ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot symmetric.
adjNot involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
Sentence Examples
Tom and Mary are slightly asymmetric.
The universe is asymmetric.
My best guess is it needs an asymmetric cipher.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist's sculpture had an ____ design, with one side larger than the other.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The building's ____ design meant that the two sides were not the same.
Word Origin & History
From a- + symmetric, as Ancient Greek ἀσυμμετρία (asummetría, “disproportion, deformity”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist's sculpture had an ____ design, with one side larger than the other.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The building's ____ design meant that the two sides were not the same.