antimatter

an·ti·mat·ter

 (ăn′tē-măt′ər, ăn′tī-)

n.

A form of matter that is identical to ordinary matter except that it is composed of antielectrons (positrons), antiprotons, and antineutrons.

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antimatter

(ˈæntɪˌmætə)

n

(General Physics) a form of matter composed of antiparticles, such as antihydrogen, consisting of antiprotons and positrons

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an•ti•mat•ter

(ˈæn tiˌmæt ər, ˈæn taɪ-)

n.

matter composed only of antiparticles.

[1950–55]

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an·ti·mat·ter

(ăn′tĭ-măt′ər)

A form of matter identical to ordinary matter except that its atoms have opposite electrical charges or magnetic characteristics.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

antimatter - matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances matter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it" antiparticle - a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy

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Translations

αντιύλη

antimateria

antimateria

antimatter

[ˈæntɪˌmætəʳ] N → antimateria f

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antimatter

[ˈæntimætə^r] n → antimatière f

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antimatter

[ˈæntɪˌmætəʳ] n → antimateria

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