antiparticle meaning
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antiparticle (noun): 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.
Definition of 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
Type of: elementary particle
antiparticle in a sentence
- A photon is its own antiparticle.
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in LE · 12-letter words
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