Definition:Asymmetry
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Definition
An object or an operation which is not symmetric is defined as asymmetric.
Asymmetric Relation
$\RR$ is asymmetric if and only if:
- $\tuple {x, y} \in \RR \implies \tuple {y, x} \notin \RR$
Also see
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): asymmetry
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): asymmetry