The Only Use of
symmetry
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- One was old, with silver hairs and a countenance beaming with benevolence and love; the younger was slight and graceful in his figure, and his features were moulded with the finest symmetry, yet his eyes and attitude expressed the utmost sadness and despondency.†
p. 111.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(symmetry) balance among the parts of something
or more specifically:
having an exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Wikipedia lists many specialized definitions of symmetry including those used in such fields as Physics and Mathematics.