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nonsymmetry

nonsymmetry noun: the property of a binary relation that is not symmetric; that is, there exist x and y such that Rxy holds but Ryx does not hold.

Noun

nonsymmetry (uncountable)

  1. The property of a binary relation that is not symmetric; that is, there exist x and y such that Rxy holds but Ryx does not hold.
    • A relation is nonsymmetric if it is not symmetric; i.e., there is at least one ordered pair (a,b) such that aRb but not bRa.2005, Steven G. Krantz, Handbook of Logic and Proof Techniques, Springer, page 58

Antonyms of nonsymmetry

Origin of nonsymmetry

From non- + symmetry.

Questions about nonsymmetry

What does nonsymmetry mean?
Nonsymmetry means the property of a binary relation that is not symmetric; that is, there exist x and y such that Rxy holds but Ryx does not hold.
What part of speech is nonsymmetry?
Nonsymmetry is a noun.

Words near nonsymmetry in the dictionary

  1. nonsymmetric
  2. nonsymmetrical
  3. nonsymmetrically
  4. nonsymmetrizable
  5. nonsymmetrized
  6. nonsymmetry
  7. nonsymmorphic
  8. nonsympathetic
  9. nonsympathizer
  10. nonsympathizers
  11. nonsympathy

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