antimetric
Syllables: an·ti·me·tric
antimetric adjective: 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.
Adjective
antimetric (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.
- In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.
- Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.
- Opposed to metrication.
Origin of antimetric
From anti- + metric.
Words formed from antimetric
Questions about antimetric
- What does antimetric mean?
- Antimetric means 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.
- What part of speech is antimetric?
- Antimetric is an adjective.
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