Definizione monolingua

symmetric

symmetric (comparative more symmetric, superlative most symmetric)

1. Symmetrical.
2. (set theory) 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).

   ""Is a sibling of"" is a symmetric relation.

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

Definizione dizionario symmetric

simmetrico

Altri significati:

With equal distribution about one or more axes.

(set theory) 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).

Symmetrical.