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- [an-tee-mat-er, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn tiˌmæt ər, ˈæn taɪ-/
- /ˈænt·iˌmæt̬·ər/
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- [an-tee-mat-er, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn tiˌmæt ər, ˈæn taɪ-/
Definitions of antimatter word
- uncountable noun antimatter In science, antimatter is a form of matter whose particles have characteristics and properties opposite to those of ordinary matter. 3
- noun antimatter a form of matter composed of antiparticles, such as antihydrogen, consisting of antiprotons and positrons 3
- noun antimatter a form of matter in which the electrical charge or other property of each constituent particle is the reverse of that in the usual matter of our universe: an atom of antimatter has a nucleus of antiprotons and antineutrons surrounded by positrons 3
- noun antimatter matter composed only of antiparticles, especially antiprotons, antineutrons, and positrons. 1
- noun antimatter Molecules formed by atoms consisting of antiprotons, antineutrons, and positrons. Stable antimatter does not appear to exist in our universe. 1
- noun antimatter physics: hypothetical matter made up of antiparticles 1
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Origin of antimatter
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; anti- + matter
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Parts of speech for Antimatter
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antimatter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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