Term Name: specification of symmetry
Synonyms: determination of symmetry
Definition: The establishment of an organism's body plan or part of an organism such that a similar arrangement in form and relationship of parts around a common axis, or around each side of a plane is created.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009799]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: pattern specification process
has subtype: determination of bilateral symmetry determination of radial symmetry specification of ureteric bud anterior/posterior symmetry