symmetric

Adjective

having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts

Adj

Symmetrical.
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).
Using the same key (or keys that are trivially related) for both encryption and decryption.

Examples

"Is a sibling of" is a symmetric relation.

Origin / Etymology

From symmetry + -ic, from Latin symmetria, from Ancient Greek συμμετρία (summetría).

Synonyms

symmetrical

Antonyms

asymmetrical

Scrabble Score: 18

symmetric: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
symmetric: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
symmetric: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

symmetric: valid Words With Friends Word