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antimetric

adj

Etymology

From anti- + metric.

  1. derived from metricus
  2. derived from métrique
  3. prefixed as antimetric — “anti + metric”

Definitions

  1. The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A…

    The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.

    • A Butterworth filter with an odd number of elements is symmetric while one with an even number of elements is antimetric.

  2. In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting…

    In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.

  3. Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Opposed to metrication.

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Derived

antimetrical

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