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Absence of, or a violation of, symmetry
In geometry and other fields, asymmetry is an absence or violation of symmetry in an object or process, such that some transformation (such as reflection
Asymmetry
Concept in contract theory and economics
economics, an information asymmetry is a situation where one party has more or better information than the other. Information asymmetry creates an imbalance
Information_asymmetry
Imbalance of matter and antimatter in the observable universe
physical cosmology, the baryon asymmetry problem, also known as the matter asymmetry problem or the matter–antimatter asymmetry problem, is the observed imbalance
Baryon_asymmetry
2018 novel by Lisa Halliday
Asymmetry is the first novel by American author Lisa Halliday, published in February 2018 by Simon & Schuster. The novel has received critical acclaim
Asymmetry_(novel)
Form of biological asymmetry
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), is a form of biological asymmetry, along with anti-symmetry and direction asymmetry. Fluctuating asymmetry refers to small
Fluctuating_asymmetry
Internet adage
Brandolini's law (or the bullshit asymmetry principle) is an Internet adage coined in 2013 by Italian programmer Alberto Brandolini. It contrasts the
Brandolini's_law
Argument for the negative view on procreation
Benatar's asymmetry argument for antinatalism is an argument based on the difference between harms and benefits viewed in two scenarios — when the person
Benatar's_asymmetry_argument
One specific measure of bodily symmetry
respect to the axis through the ears, the so-called aurofacial asymmetry. Directional asymmetry is systematic. The average across the population is not "symmetric"
Facial_symmetry
Geometric symmetry in living beings
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), is a form of biological asymmetry, along with anti-symmetry and direction asymmetry. Fluctuating asymmetry refers to small
Symmetry_in_biology
Sac of skin that protects the testicles
typically lower than the right. An alternative view is that testis descent asymmetry evolved to enable more effective cooling of the testicles. Additional
Scrotum
Upper region of primate torso
breast is slightly larger than the other. More obvious and persistent asymmetry in breast size occurs in up to 25% of women. The base of each breast is
Breast
Annual music festival
The Asymmetry Festival is an annual music festival, organized by Centre for Artistic Activities “Firlej” in Wrocław, Poland. The aim of the event is searching
Asymmetry_Festival
Emotional concept
Hedonic asymmetry refers to the idea that pleasure naturally diminishes when satisfaction is sustained over time, whereas emotional pain can persist under
Hedonic_asymmetry
Term in human neuroanatomy referring to several things
In human neuroanatomy, brain asymmetry can refer to at least two quite distinct findings: Neuroanatomical differences between the left and right sides
Brain_asymmetry
2013 studio album by Karnivool
Asymmetry is the third studio album by the Australian rock band Karnivool. It is their first release in over four years, since Sound Awake (2009). It
Asymmetry_(Karnivool_album)
Topics referred to by the same term
asymmetric in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Asymmetric may refer to: Asymmetry in geometry, chemistry, and physics Asymmetric cryptography, in public-key
Asymmetric
There are a number of explanations of the asymmetry of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), known by sailors as the Doldrums. The ITCZ would be
Asymmetry of the Intertropical Convergence Zone
Asymmetry_of_the_Intertropical_Convergence_Zone
Term in economics
Cyclical asymmetry is an economic term that describes any large imbalance in economic factors occurring for purely-cyclical reactions by a market or nation
Cyclical_asymmetry
Feature of surface gravity waves
engineering, the two categories of nonlinearity are skewness and asymmetry. Wave skewness and asymmetry occur when waves encounter an opposing current or a shallow
Wave_nonlinearity
Scientific theory in vertebrate development
theory predicts that small, systematic asymmetries remain on the outside of the body and that these asymmetries are larger on the inside of the body. The
Axial_twist_theory
uncorrelated asymmetry is an arbitrary distinguishing feature between players in an otherwise symmetric game. This concept refers to asymmetries that are
Uncorrelated_asymmetry
Concept in population ethics
The Asymmetry, also known as 'the Procreation Asymmetry', is the idea in population ethics that there is a moral or evaluative asymmetry between bringing
Asymmetry_(population_ethics)
Cognitive bias
Actor–observer asymmetry (also actor–observer bias or actor–observer difference) is a bias one exhibits when forming attributions about the behavior of
Actor–observer_asymmetry
spectral asymmetry is the asymmetry in the distribution of the spectrum of eigenvalues of an operator. In mathematics, the spectral asymmetry arises in
Spectral_asymmetry
Processes that could produce lepton-antilepton asymmetry
the generic term for hypothetical physical processes that produced an asymmetry between leptons and antileptons in the very early universe, resulting
Leptogenesis
This is a list of animals that markedly feature external asymmetry in some form. They are exceptions to the general pattern of symmetry in biology. In
List of animals featuring external asymmetry
List_of_animals_featuring_external_asymmetry
Concept in physics of one-way time
called time's arrow, is the concept positing the "one-way direction" or "asymmetry" of time. It was developed in 1927 by the British astrophysicist Arthur
Arrow_of_time
2018 book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (acronymed: SITG) is a 2018 nonfiction book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a former options trader with
Skin_in_the_Game_(book)
Mathematical invariance under transformations
arts, covering architecture, art, and music. The opposite of symmetry is asymmetry, which refers to the absence of symmetry. A geometric shape or object
Symmetry
Biological membrane structure
this asymmetry is based on where the lipids are made in the cell and reflects their initial orientation. The biological functions of lipid asymmetry are
Lipid_bilayer
2025 single by Naniwa Danshi
"Asymmetry" / "Black Nightmare" (アシンメトリー / Black Nightmare) is the ninth single by Japanese boy band Naniwa Danshi. It was released on September 3, 2025
Asymmetry_/_Black_Nightmare
Popular science book by Martin Gardner
popular science book by Martin Gardner, covering aspects of symmetry and asymmetry in human culture, science and the wider universe. It culminates in a discussion
The_Ambidextrous_Universe
Early process which breaks bilateral symmetry during embryonic development
In developmental biology, left–right asymmetry (LR asymmetry) is the process in early embryonic development that breaks the normal symmetry in the bilateral
Left-right_asymmetry
Specialization of some cognitive functions in one side of the brain
hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum. Both hemispheres exhibit brain asymmetries in both structure and neuronal network composition associated with specialized
Lateralization of brain function
Lateralization_of_brain_function
2006 book by David Benatar
harm. Benatar defends this view primarily through two arguments: the asymmetry argument, which holds that the absence of pain is good even when not experienced
Better_Never_to_Have_Been
Loss-of-control incident at OpenAI
to use commercial model APIs for forensic analysis as evidence of an asymmetry between attackers and defenders, showing that safety filters intended
OpenAI–HuggingFace_incident
Area of the human brain
disputes to estimates of size and degree of asymmetry. The planum temporale shows a significant asymmetry. In 65% of all individuals the left planum temporale
Planum_temporale
Chronology of development from 1905
relativity principle and demonstrated the asymmetries between the twins (see §§ Relativity principle and asymmetry (1911/12) and Perspective of the traveler)
History_of_the_twin_paradox
South African philosopher (born 1966)
bringing sentient beings into existence. Central to this view is his asymmetry argument, which holds that the absence of pain is good even if no one
David_Benatar
Political party
10, 2021. Lelkes, Yphtach; Sniderman, Paul M. (2016). "The Ideological Asymmetry of the American Party System". British Journal of Political Science. 46
Democratic Party (United States)
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Country in Southwestern Europe
shaped by the differing regional impacts of Cenozoic tectonics, climatic asymmetries in the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary, and varied lithological responses
Portugal
Hypothesized early universe process
hypothesized to have taken place during the early universe to produce baryonic asymmetry, the observation that only matter (baryons) and not antimatter (antibaryons)
Baryogenesis
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
Burgess-Shannon, Jessica; Lovell-Badge, Robin; Clinton, Michael (2014). "Gonadal Asymmetry and Sex Determination in Birds". Sexual Development. 8 (5): 227–242. doi:10
Bird
American actor (born 1949)
Gere and Diana Silvers Fall in Love in First Look at Age-Gap Romance Asymmetry (Exclusive)". "HGTV,"Perennial Garden"". Archived from the original on
Richard_Gere
Hydrodynamic distortions of tides
estuary, nonlinear terms play an important role and might cause tidal asymmetry. This can intuitively be understood when considering that if the water
Nonlinear_tides
2026 studio album by Karnivool
Cymatic Records. It is their first album in thirteen years, following Asymmetry (2013). In May 2019, Karnivool revealed that they had been in the process
In_Verses
Asymmetry between the two acting surfaces of an airfoil
In aeronautics and aeronautical engineering, camber is the asymmetry between the two acting surfaces of an airfoil, with the top surface of a wing (or
Camber_(aerodynamics)
Way of positioning the feet and hands in combat sports
In cognitive abilities Geschwind–Galaburda hypothesis In brain Brain asymmetry Dual brain theory Bicameralism In eyes Ocular dominance In hands Left-handedness
Orthodox_stance
Genus of Devonian trilobites
Walliserops (named after Prof. O. Walliser of the University of Göttingen) is a genus of spinose phacopid trilobite, of the family Acastidae, found in
Walliserops
Country in Southern and Western Europe
the form of co-officiality codified in the 1978 Constitution creates an asymmetry, in which Spanish speakers' rights apply to the entire territory whereas
Spain
Country within the United Kingdom
pp. 64–65. F. Requejo and K-J Nagel, Federalism Beyond Federations: Asymmetry and Processes of Re-symmetrization in Europe (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2011)
Scotland
Compact astronomical body
spherically symmetric black hole: any asymmetry must somehow vanish. In 1972, Richard H. Price found that the asymmetry was converted into gravitational waves
Black_hole
Summary statistic of the Lorenz curve
The Lorenz asymmetry coefficient (LAC) is a summary statistic of the Lorenz curve that measures the degree of asymmetry of the curve. The Lorenz curve
Lorenz_asymmetry_coefficient
Imbalance of powers as between members
obligations that are set in the constitution. This type of asymmetry can be called de jure asymmetry (Brown 2). The second type reflects agreements which come
Asymmetric_federalism
Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Miejsce Odrzańskie ([ˈmjɛi̯st͡sɛ ɔˈdʐaɲskʲɛ], additional name in German: Mistitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cisek, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Miejsce_Odrzańskie
Shape of flowers
Some authors prefer the term monosymmetry or bilateral symmetry. The asymmetry allows pollen to be deposited in specific locations on pollinating insects
Floral_symmetry
Species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae
however, only males show directional asymmetry (likely to be caused by genetic factors). Also, females show more asymmetry in general compared to males. Within
Speckled_wood_(butterfly)
Condition in which organs are reversed
Montgomery CA, Elder FF, Overbeek PA (1993). "Reversal of left-right asymmetry: a situs inversus mutation". Science. 260 (5108): 679–682. Bibcode:1993Sci
Situs_inversus
Australian rock band
released four studio albums to date: Themata (2005), Sound Awake (2009), Asymmetry (2013) and In Verses (2026). Karnivool developed from a high school band
Karnivool
Preference or tendency to use a specific hand
left-right asymmetry in the body play a key role in handedness. Brandler and Paracchini suggest the same mechanisms that determine left-right asymmetry in the
Handedness
Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
Arafat's letter of recognition of Israel's right to exist. Emblematic of the asymmetry in the Oslo process, Israel was not required to, and did not, recognize
Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Tendency of the brain to prefer visual input from one eye to the other
PMID 15093637. S2CID 39690729. Le Floch A, Ropars G (October 2017). "Left-right asymmetry of the Maxwell spot centroids in adults without and with dyslexia". Proceedings
Ocular_dominance
largest individuals exploit all the available resource). The degree of size asymmetry can be described by the parameter θ in the following equation focusing
Size-asymmetric_competition
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
formation rather than arising from the fact, or "injury", of biological asymmetry as Freud held. Horney had the influential support of Melanie Klein and
Sigmund_Freud
American author
1976) is an American author and novelist. She is most known for her novel Asymmetry, for which she received a Whiting Award in 2017. Halliday was born and
Lisa_Halliday
Hand-to-hand combat terminology
In cognitive abilities Geschwind–Galaburda hypothesis In brain Brain asymmetry Dual brain theory Bicameralism In eyes Ocular dominance In hands Left-handedness
Southpaw_stance
Left-right asymmetry of the spine's curvature
fixed, or functional in which the underlying spine is normal. Left-right asymmetries, of the vertebrae and their musculature, especially in the thoracic region
Scoliosis
2014 studio album by Mallory Knox
Asymmetry is the second album by British rock band Mallory Knox. It was released on 27 October 2014 via Search and Destroy and Epic Records and was produced
Asymmetry (Mallory Knox album)
Asymmetry_(Mallory_Knox_album)
French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist (1822–1895)
discoveries in chemistry, most notably on the molecular basis for the asymmetry of certain crystals and racemization. Early in his career, his investigation
Louis_Pasteur
Material composed of antiparticles
matter, as opposed to an equal mixture of matter and antimatter. This asymmetry of matter and antimatter in the visible universe is one of the great unsolved
Antimatter
American psychologist
published "Lateralized effects of diazepam on frontal brain electrical asymmetries in rhesus monkeys." In 2004 the same group published further results
Richard_Davidson
Jamaican sprinter (born 1986)
Biomechanics researchers have studied, with no firm conclusions, whether this asymmetry has helped or hurt Bolt in his sprinting career. He popularised the "lightning
Usain_Bolt
American actress (born 1997)
Gere and Diana Silvers Fall in Love in First Look at Age-Gap Romance Asymmetry (Exclusive) Media related to Diana Silvers at Wikimedia Commons Diana
Diana_Silvers
Engine whose failure would most adversely affect aircraft performance or handling
carries the engine that failed. A rolling moment might develop, due to the asymmetry of the lift in each wing, with a greater lift generated by the wing with
Critical_engine
English computer scientist (1912–1954)
hair follicles, the branching pattern of lungs, and even the left-right asymmetry that puts the heart on the left side of the chest". In 2012, Sheth, et
Alan_Turing
Mathematical statistics distance measure
divergence between P and Q, but this fails to convey the fundamental asymmetry in the relation. Sometimes, as in this article, it may be described as
Kullback–Leibler_divergence
Source or supply from which benefit is produced
Resources are all the materials available in the environment which are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally sustainable and
Resource
Collapse of an air sinus
associated with negative sinus pressures. It can cause painless facial asymmetry, diplopia and enophthalmos. Diagnosis is suspected based on symptoms,
Silent_sinus_syndrome
Japanese aesthetic about imperfection
kū). Characteristics of wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the
Wabi-sabi
Statistical confidence interval for success counts
Wilson score intervals plotted on a logistic curve, revealing asymmetry and good performance for small n and where p is at or near 0 or 1.
Binomial proportion confidence interval
Binomial_proportion_confidence_interval
1970 economics paper by George Akerlof
paper applies to markets with information asymmetry, focusing on the used car market. Information asymmetry within the market relates to the seller having
The_Market_for_Lemons
Special administrative region of China
February 2019. McManus, Chris (2004). Right Hand, Left Hand: The Origins of Asymmetry in Brains, Bodies, Atoms and Cultures. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-067-4016-13-2
Macau
Formula to approximate nuclear mass based on nucleon counts
protons. As this is a repelling force, the binding energy is reduced. Asymmetry energy (also called Pauli energy), which accounts for the Pauli exclusion
Semi-empirical_mass_formula
Asymmetry of the brain hemispheres
slightly backward relative to the right. This is responsible for certain asymmetries, such as how the lateral sulcus of the human brain is often longer and
Yakovlevian_torque
Term in rotorcraft aerodynamics
Dissymmetry of lift (also known as asymmetry of lift or asymmetric lift) in rotorcraft aerodynamics refers to an unequal amount of lift on opposite sides
Dissymmetry_of_lift
Biological kingdom
Paschalia; Telford, Maximilian J. (11 December 2020). "Topology-dependent asymmetry in systematic errors affects phylogenetic placement of Ctenophora and
Animal
Period of escalations in the Middle East
scale of Israel's military campaign. Critics point to significant power asymmetries, widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, and heavy bombardment
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Season of television series
infecting everyone except Penny, much to Amy's fury. 255 24 "The Bow Tie Asymmetry" Mark Cendrowski Story by : Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro & Maria Ferrari
The_Big_Bang_Theory_season_11
Country in South America
since it originated from a diverse socioeconomic organization, in which asymmetries were translated into kinship relations. Following the 1494 Treaty of
Brazil
Difference in shape from a mirror image
when referring to molecules, enantiomers. Chirality is a property of asymmetry important in several branches of science. Human hands are perhaps the
Chirality
Ability to do any task equally well with either hand
"...with both hands as skilled as a right-hander's left hand." Brain asymmetry Cross-dominance Dual brain theory Dual wield Handedness Laterality Lateralization
Ambidexterity
American developmental and synthetic biologist
morphogenesis. In 2004, Levin's work on the molecular basis of left-right asymmetry (Cell 1995) was chosen by the journal Nature as a "Milestone in Developmental
Michael_Levin_(biologist)
Medical condition
Anisomastia is a medical condition in which there is a severe asymmetry or unequalness in the size of the breasts, generally related to a difference in
Anisomastia
Theory of intergroup relations
discrimination, aggregated individual discrimination, and behavioral asymmetry. The theory proposes that widely shared cultural ideologies ("legitimizing
Social_dominance_theory
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
Lionel; Qian, Yuqi (October 2025). "Lunar Nearside-Farside Mare Basalt Asymmetry: The Combined Role of Global Crustal Thickness Variations and South Pole-Aitken
Moon
New Zealand hill used as a Lord of the Rings set
Mount Sunday showing the asymmetry of a roche moutonnée
Mount_Sunday
Grey matter region surrounding the hippocampus
retrieval. It has been involved in some cases of hippocampal sclerosis. Asymmetry has been observed in schizophrenia. The anterior part of the gyrus includes
Parahippocampal_gyrus
Violation of charge-parity symmetry in particle physics and cosmology
occur in neutrino interactions. It is important to the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem, the strong CP problem, and in the study of weak interactions
CP_violation
Intense physical sensation of sexual release
frequent during intercourse with a male partner with low fluctuating asymmetry. A 2012 study found a correlation between females having orgasms and the
Orgasm
Global electromagnetic resonances, generated and excited by lightning discharges
observed peaks are wide. In addition, there are a number of horizontal asymmetries—day-night difference in the height of the ionosphere, latitudinal changes
Schumann_resonances
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