antiparallel

an·ti·par·al·lel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tee-par-uh-lel, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈpær əˌlɛl, ˌæn taɪ-/
- /ˌantɪpˈarəlˌel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-par-uh-lel, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈpær əˌlɛl, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiparallel word

adjective antiparallel parallel but pointing in the opposite direction 3
adjective antiparallel (of vectors) parallel but having opposite directions 3
adjective antiparallel designating vectors that are parallel but opposite in direction 3
adjective antiparallel (of two vectors) pointing in opposite directions. 1
noun antiparallel Parallel but moving or oriented in opposite directions. 1
noun antiparallel (geometry) A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions. 0

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Origin of antiparallel

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; anti- + parallel

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Parts of speech for Antiparallel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antiparallel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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