Antipart

/ˈæntɪpɑrt/ noun

Definition

In physics, a counterpart or opposite component that is paired with another part; specifically used in discussions of antiparticles and antimatter.

Etymology

From anti- (opposite) + part (from Latin pars). This is a physics term that emerged with modern quantum theory to describe corresponding but opposite components of matter.

Kelly Says

While 'antipart' is somewhat poetic, physicists more often say 'antiparticle'—but the concept is wild: for every electron there's a positron that has the same mass but opposite charge, and they annihilate each other in a burst of pure energy.

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