In a sentence
Six example sentences with asymmetry, each labelled with its topic.
A slight asymmetry in the crystal lattice explains why the material conducts heat easily along one axis and poorly along another.
Science
The potter leaves a deliberate asymmetry in every bowl so that no two pieces in the set match exactly.
Art
The trainer spotted an asymmetry in his stride and traced it to a hip that never fully extended on the left.
Fitness
The asymmetry between what the seller knows about a used car and what the buyer knows drives prices down for everyone.
Economics
The architect built a deliberate asymmetry into the facade, placing the tower off center so the entrance reads clearly.
Architecture
A slight asymmetry in the composition, the lighthouse a third from the edge, keeps the photograph from feeling static.
Photography
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