| ANTIPARALLEL | • antiparallel adj. (Mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions. • antiparallel n. (Geometry) A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions. • ANTIPARALLEL adj. making with a transverse line an internal angle equal to the external angle made by another line. |
| ANTIPARTICLE | • antiparticle n. (Physics) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime… • anti-particle n. Alternative form of antiparticle. • ANTIPARTICLE n. the 'pair' of an elementary particle, particle and antiparticle being mutually destructive, having the same mass and spin but having opposite values for their other properties (e.g. charge, baryon number, strangeness). |
| ANTIPATHETIC | • antipathetic adj. Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance. • antipathetic adj. Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic. • antipathetic adj. Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant. |
| ANTIPATHISTS | • antipathists n. Plural of antipathist. • ANTIPATHIST n. a person possessed by an antipathy. |
| ANTIPERIODIC | • antiperiodic adj. (Medicine) preventing the regular recurrence of symptoms. • antiperiodic adj. (Mathematics) Exhibiting antiperiodicity. • antiperiodic n. (Medicine) A drug that prevents the regular recurrence of symptoms. |
| ANTIPETALOUS | • antipetalous adj. (Botany) Alternative form of antepetalous. • ANTIPETALOUS adj. opposite a petal. |
| ANTIPHONALLY | • antiphonally adv. In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon. • ANTIPHONAL adv. sung or recited in alternation. |
| ANTIPHONICAL | • antiphonical adj. Alternative form of antiphonic. • ANTIPHONICAL adj. (obsolete) mutually responsive, also ANTIPHONIC. |
| ANTIPHRASTIC | • antiphrastic adj. (Rhetoric) of, or relating to antiphrasis. • ANTIPHRASTIC adj. involving antiphrasis, ironical, also ANTIPHRASTICAL. |
| ANTIPLATELET | • antiplatelet adj. (Immunology) Working against or destroying blood platelets. • antiplatelet n. A drug that destroys blood platelets. |
| ANTIPLEASURE | • antipleasure adj. Opposing pleasure. • ANTIPLEASURE adj. opposed to pleasure. |
| ANTIPOACHING | • antipoaching adj. Seeking to prevent or prohibit poaching. • ANTIPOACHING adj. opposed to poaching. |
| ANTIPOLITICS | • antipolitics n. Broad rejection of political institutions and processes. • antipolitics n. Political activity based on moral or intellectual stature rather than force. • antipolitics n. An ideology that prefers centralized and arbitrary rule to democratic government. |
| ANTIPREDATOR | • antipredator adj. Alternative spelling of anti-predator. • anti-predator adj. (Ecology) That provides a defence against predation or predators. • ANTIPREDATOR adj. designed to deter predators. |
| ANTIPRIESTLY | • antipriestly adj. Going against what is normal or expected for a priest. • ANTIPRIESTLY adj. opposed to priests. |
| ANTIPRURITIC | • antipruritic n. (Pharmacology, dermatology) a medical agent that stops itching. • ANTIPRURITIC adj. alleviating itching. • ANTIPRURITIC n. a drug used to relieve itching. |
| ANTIPYRETICS | • antipyretics n. Plural of antipyretic. • ANTIPYRETIC n. an agent which prevents or reduces fever. |