Asymmetrical vs Asymmetric - What's the difference?
asymmetrical | asymmetric | Synonyms |
Not symmetrical.
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
(geometry, general) Of a shape, not symmetric.
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
Asymmetric is a synonym of asymmetrical.
As adjectives the difference between asymmetrical and asymmetric
is that asymmetrical is not symmetrical while asymmetric is of a shape, not symmetric.asymmetrical
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Question six is asymmetrical: "Are things going in the right direction or on the wrong track?" (The West Wing, Season 1, Episode 21, Toby)