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antimetric en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + metric.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) 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.
   • A Butterworth filter with an odd number of elements is symmetric while one with an even number of elements is antimetric.
2. (not-comparable) In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.
3. (especially, not-comparable, qualifier:sound engineering) Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.
4. (not-comparable) Opposed to metrication.

Deriveds

antimetrical

Relateds

symmetric · dissymmetric

Translations (1)

pt antimétrico (the converse of symmetric in electrical network theory)