symmetric relation
symmetric relation A relation R defined on a set S and having the property that whenever x R y then y R x
where x and y are arbitrary elements of S. The relation “is equal to” defined on the integers is symmetric. See also antisymmetric relation, asymmetric relation.
where x and y are arbitrary elements of S. The relation “is equal to” defined on the integers is symmetric. See also antisymmetric relation, asymmetric relation.
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