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asymmetry

[ey-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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The models successfully reproduced the general asymmetry caused by temperature differences, but the observed effect was stronger than predicted.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

It means there is an asymmetry to the audiences they are currently talking to.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Recent articles in the Naval Institute’s Proceedings argue that letters of marque would be essential in alleviating the vast numerical asymmetry between the U.S. and Chinese fleets in the event of a war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But asymmetry — prices rising fast but falling slowly — increased as the refined product made its way to city distribution terminals and subsequently to retail stations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The asymmetry of the universe could be explained by the asymmetrical nature of these expanding bubbles that formed and merged.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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