Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antimetric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-me-tric
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.

adj

In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.

adj

Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.

adj

Opposed to metrication.

Example Sentences

"A Butterworth filter with an odd number of elements is symmetric while one with an even number of elements is antimetric."

Etymology

From anti- + metric.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Derived Forms

antimetrical

Frequently Paired Words

symmetric dissymmetric

Questions

What does antimetric mean?: The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.
Where does antimetric come from?: From anti- + metric.

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