Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 5 compound words that contain asymmetric. The most common are listed below. Open asymmetric in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- asymmetric warfareWarfare between belligerents who have different strengths and weaknesses.
- asymmetric cryptographycryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.
- Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineAlternative letter-case form of asymmetric digital subscriber line.
- asymmetric barsThe uneven bars.
- asymmetric synthesisThe synthesis of a specific enantiomer of a compound (or of a mixture containing more of one enantiomer than the other).
- asymmetric crying faciesA minor congenital anomaly caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle, causing weakness on one side of the face and in the corresponding corner of the mouth.
- asymmetric centreAn atom having a spatial arrangement of ligands which is not superposable on its mirror image
- asymmetric centresplural of asymmetric centre: An atom having a spatial arrangement of ligands which is not superposable on its mirror image
- asymmetric metermeter with an irregular pulse (usually with the top number of the time signature being 5, 7, 11, etc.).
- asymmetric metersplural of asymmetric meter: meter with an irregular pulse (usually with the top number of the time signature being 5, 7, 11, etc.).
- asymmetric synthesesplural of asymmetric synthesis: The synthesis of a specific enantiomer of a compound (or of a mixture containing more of one enantiomer than the other).
- Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Linesplural of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line: Alternative letter-case form of asymmetric digital subscriber line.
Compound words 5
- asymmetricityThe condition of being asymmetric
- antiasymmetricThat counters asymmetry
- enantioasymmetricDescribing a process in which only one of a pair of enantiomers takes part, or in which the reactivity of one enantiomer is greatly different to that of the other.
- asymmetricallyIn an asymmetric manner.
- asymmetricitiesplural of asymmetricity: The condition of being asymmetric