dissymmetry

[ dih-sim-i-tree, dis-sim- ]

/ dɪˈsɪm ɪ tri, dɪsˈsɪm- /

absence or lack of symmetry.

Origin of dissymmetry

First recorded in 1835–45; dis-¹ + symmetry

dis·sym·met·ric

[dis-i-me-trik, dis-si-] /ˌdɪs ɪˈmɛ trɪk, ˌdɪs sɪ-/, dis·sym·met·ri·cal, adjective dis·sym·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

If Pasteur's idea as to the dissymmetry of crystals were confirmed, a great scientific advance was assured.

Makers of Modern Medicine |James J. Walsh
All his life he kept this question of dissymmetry before his mind and hoped to get back to work at it.

Makers of Modern Medicine |James J. Walsh
Pasteur's own thoughts with regard to dissymmetry rose above even the lofty heights of mere earthly biology.

Makers of Modern Medicine |James J. Walsh
The sphere s should be small and of uniform thickness; any dissymmetry of course has the effect to diminish the sensitiveness.

The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla |Thomas Commerford Martin

Pasteur's discoveries in dissymmetry have brought us closer than ever before to the mystery of life.

Makers of Modern Medicine |James J. Walsh

dissymmetry

/ (dɪˈsɪmɪtrɪ, dɪsˈsɪm-) /

lack of symmetry

the relationship between two objects when one is the mirror image of the other See also chirality

another name for chirality

dissymmetric (ˌdɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk, ˌdɪssɪ-) or dissymmetrical, adjective dissymmetrically, adverb