Symmetric vs Antimetric - What's the difference?
symmetric | antimetric |
Symmetrical.
(set theory) Of a relation R'' on a set ''S'', such that ''xRy'' if and only if ''yRx'' for all members ''x'' and ''y'' of ''S (that is, if the relation holds between any element and a second, it also holds between the second and the first).
(cryptography) Using the same key (or keys that are trivially related) for both encryption and decryption.
The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.
In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.
(sound engineering, especially, music) Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.
Opposed to metrication.
Antimetric is a related term of symmetric.
As adjectives the difference between symmetric and antimetric
is that symmetric is symmetrical while antimetric is the converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.symmetric
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Adjective
(en adjective)- "Is a sibling of" is a symmetric relation.
See also
* reflexive * transitiveAnagrams
* mycterismantimetric
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Adjective
(-)- A Butterworth filter with an odd number of elements is symmetric while one with an even number of elements is antimetric .