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Asymmetric vs Dissymmetrical - What's the difference?

asymmetric | dissymmetrical |

As adjectives the difference between asymmetric and dissymmetrical

is that asymmetric is of a shape, not symmetric while dissymmetrical is lacking symmetry.

asymmetric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (geometry, general) Of a shape, not symmetric.
  • (cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.

    • Synonyms

    * asymmetrical * nonsymmetric * unsymmetrical

    Antonyms

    * symmetrical

    See also

    * antisymmetric * dissymmetric * non-symmetric

    dissymmetrical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking symmetry.

    • Synonyms

    * asymmetrical * unsymmetrical (Webster 1913)