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asymmetry

[ey-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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"When you see how young they were, you realise the asymmetry of the power there," Massie commented.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The asymmetry that favored China may start to erode.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Simple things like the way your body disperses fat, aging, or skin laxity can create asymmetry.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

"Our findings, based on Rayleigh and Hoyt framework, are consistent with existing generalized models, while offering new analytical clarity on the role of asymmetry in pointing errors," concludes Prof. Ata.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

In the parlance of economists, such a case is known as an information asymmetry.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt