axisymmetric

[ ak-see-si-me-trik ]

adjective

1. symmetric ( def ) about an axis.

Other Words From

• axi·sym·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of axisymmetric¹

First recorded in 1890–95; axi- + symmetric ( def )

Example Sentences

According to Connerney, since Saturn's magnetic field is axisymmetric, the ring rain originating at a particular spot in the rings "rains" down at a specific latitude on Saturn.

From Fox News

The familiar axisymmetric zones and belts that characterize Jupiter’s weather system at lower latitudes give way to pervasive cyclonic activity at higher latitudes1.

From Nature

Self-assembled droplet patterns in axisymmetric magnetic field.

From Science Magazine