"order of symmetry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orders of symmetry [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|orders of symmetry}} order of symmetry (plural orders of symmetry)
  1. When being turned through a full revolution, the number of times a shape looks the same as in the initial orientation. Wikipedia link: Rotational symmetry Translations (The number of times a shape can be turned (less than a full revolution) and look the same): tau hangarite (Maori)
    Sense id: en-order_of_symmetry-en-noun-ve3cnpJ9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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