Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

palindrome

Noun
/ˈpæl.ɪn.drəʊm/
Definition
A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward, ignoring spaces, punctuation, and capitalization.
Examples
  • radar
  • level
  • racecar
  • A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!
Meaning
The term ‘palindrome’ refers to specific sequences that maintain the same order when reversed, often creating symmetry in language or numbers.
Synonyms
  • mirror word
  • reversible word