Point Symmetry in Letters
When you have point symmetry in the alphabet, it means that if you draw a line through a certain point, the parts on either side of that point are the same distance from it. In English letters, you can find point symmetry.
Take the letter O, for example. It has a center point, and the parts on opposite sides are the same but facing different ways. Uppercase letters like C, D, H, I, N, O, X, and Z also have point symmetry. If you draw a line from the middle of C, D, H, I, O, or X, both the upper and lower parts will be the same length. So, these letters have both point and line symmetry.
Point Symmetry
Point Symmetry, or Origin Symmetry, or Central Symmetry is a type of symmetry where an object or shape looks the same when rotated 180° (a half-turn) around a central point.
In this article, we will discuss Point Symmetry in detail including its definition, examples, as well as some real-life examples in nature as well.
Table of Content
- What is Symmetry?
- What is Point Symmetry?
- How to Identify Point Symmetry?
- Point Symmetry in Geometric Shapes
- Point Symmetry of Square/Rectangle
- Point Symmetry of Parallelogram
- Point Symmetry of a Circle
- Point Symmetry of a Star
- Point Symmetry in Letters
- Point Vs Reflection Symmetry
- Sample Example
- Point Symmetry: FAQs