1.1 Symmetries in Nature and Arts

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions, types, and properties of symmetry in nature and art.

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Symmetry

The balanced arrangement of parts so that one side matches another according to a specific transformation such as reflection, rotation, or translation.

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Reflection (Mirror) Symmetry

A type of symmetry where one half of a figure is an exact mirror image of the other.

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Line of symmetry

An imaginary line that divides a shape or object into two identical, mirror-image halves.

<p>An imaginary line that divides a shape or object into two identical, mirror-image halves.</p>
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Rotational Symmetry

A type of symmetry where an object looks the same after being rotated by a certain angle.

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Center of rotation

The spot or point that a shape rotates around.

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Angle of rotation

How far you turn the shape each time it looks the same.

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Order of symmetry

How many times a shape matches itself in one full turn.

<p>How many times a shape matches itself in one full turn.</p>
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Radial Symmetry

A form of symmetry where multiple lines of symmetry radiate from a central point.