Definition

Describing something that has a center point where it is symmetrical on all sides.

Example

The design of the building is centrosymmetric, making it visually balanced from every angle.

Conversation

I just learned about the concept of centrosymmetric shapes in my geometry class.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It means that the shape has a center of symmetry, like a circle or a square.

That sounds interesting! I never thought about shapes in that way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Centrosymmetric → It is formed from "centro-" (from Greek "kentron", meaning center) and "symmetric" (from Greek "symmetria", meaning proportion or measure together). The word describes a figure that is symmetric about a central point.

Memory Tip

Think of 'center' ('centro-') and 'measure together' ('symmetric') to remember that 'centrosymmetric' refers to something that is symmetric around a central point.

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