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Meaning of symmetric

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

symmetric

Pronunciation:/sɪˈmɛtɹɪk/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Symmetrical.

  2. 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).

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

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