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ANTISYMMETRIC

(adj.)

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There are 2 meanings of the word Antisymmetric.

Antisymmetric - as an adjective

(of a binary relation r on a set s) having the property that, for any two distinct elements of s, at least one is not related to the other via r; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ s, if both xry and yrx then x=y.

(of certain mathematical objects) whose sign changes on the application of a matrix transpose or some generalisation thereof:

Example Sentences

"In mathematics, the antisymmetric property of a relation means that whenever x is related to y, then y is not related to x."
"An antisymmetric matrix is a square matrix that satisfies the property Aij = -Aji for all indices i and j."
"The antisymmetric part of a tensor can be obtained by subtracting its symmetric part from itself."
"The antisymmetric function f(x, y) = x^2 - y^2 is equal to its negative when x = -y."
"An antisymmetric binary relation on a set A can be represented by an adjacency matrix that has zeros on the main diagonal."
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Is ANTISYMMETRIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, antisymmetric is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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ANTISYMMETRIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.

Is ANTISYMMETRIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, antisymmetric is valid for Words With Friends
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ANTISYMMETRIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

Is ANTISYMMETRIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, antisymmetric is valid for WordFeud
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ANTISYMMETRIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.

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