1. Having symmetry about a central point, such that for every point in the structure there exists an identical point at an equal distance on the opposite side of the center.
Usage: technical; used in crystallography, chemistry, and mathematics

Examples

• The crystal structure exhibits centrosymmetric properties, with atoms arranged symmetrically around a central point.
• In mathematics, a centrosymmetric matrix remains unchanged when rotated 180 degrees about its center.
• Many organic molecules are centrosymmetric, making them optically inactive.
• The centrosymmetric arrangement of the lattice simplifies the analysis of its physical properties.
• Crystallographers use centrosymmetric space groups to classify certain mineral structures.