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symmetrical
(sym|met¦ric¦al)
Pronunciation:
/sɪˈmɛtrɪk(ə)l/
adjective
made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry:
the shape of a hill, smooth and symmetrical
Derivatives
symmetric
adjective
symmetrically
adverb
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