antimetric

Meanings

1. 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. Going off the rhythm, especially during a transition from one time signature to another.
4. Opposed to metrication.

Etymology

From anti- + metric.