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antineutrino

an·ti·neu·tri·no
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-noo-tree-noh, -nyoo-, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn ti nuˈtri noʊ, -nyu-, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-noo-tree-noh, -nyoo-, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn ti nuˈtri noʊ, -nyu-, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antineutrino word

  • noun antineutrino the antiparticle of a neutrino; a particle having oppositely directed spin to a neutrino, that is, spin in the direction of its momentum 3
  • noun antineutrino the antiparticle of the neutrino, with no charge and a rest mass close to zero: it is emitted during radioactive decay 3
  • noun plural antineutrino the antiparticle of a neutrino, distinguished from the neutrino by having clockwise rather than counterclockwise spin when observing in the direction of motion. 1
  • noun antineutrino (physics) the antiparticle of the neutrino. 1
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Origin of antineutrino

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; anti- + neutrino

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Parts of speech for Antineutrino

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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antineutrino popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antineutrino usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with antineutrino

  • what is antineutrino?
  • what is an antineutrino?

Related words

  • antilepton

    the antiparticle of any of the leptons

  • neutrino

    any of the massless or nearly massless electrically neutral leptons. There is a distinct kind of neutrino associated with each of the massive leptons.

  • pion

    the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
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