HyperDic: antiparticle

English > 1 sense of the word antiparticle:
NOUNobjectantiparticlea particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties
English > antiparticle: 1 sense > noun 1, object
MeaningA 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.
Broaderelementary particle, fundamental particle(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom
Substance ofantimatterMatter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
Spanishantipartícula
Catalanantipartícula

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