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Asymmetrical vs Disproportionate - What's the difference?

asymmetrical | disproportionate |

As adjectives the difference between asymmetrical and disproportionate

is that asymmetrical is not symmetrical while disproportionate is not proportionate.

As a verb disproportionate is

to undergo disproportionation.

asymmetrical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not symmetrical.
  • (of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
    • Question six is asymmetrical: "Are things going in the right direction or on the wrong track?" (The West Wing, Season 1, Episode 21, Toby)

    Synonyms

    * asymmetric * lopsided * unsymmetrical

    disproportionate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not proportionate.
  • Out of proportion.

    • Verb

    (disproportionat)
  • (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation