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Antimetric

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Meaning

(electrical engineering) 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..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (electrical engineering) 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.
  2. In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.
  3. (sound engineering, especially music) Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.
  4. Opposed to metrication.

Example Sentences

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

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Antonyms for antimetric

Related Words

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What does antimetric mean?

Antimetric means (electrical engineering) 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..

What is a synonym for antimetric?

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What is the opposite of antimetric?

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How do you use antimetric in a sentence?

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

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