antimetric

Meaning

Adjective

• 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.
• In mechanics, relating to a pair of forces, a pair of oscillations or other motion acting in the opposite direction to symmetric.
• Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.
• Opposed to metrication.

Origin

• anti- + metric