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antiparallel
[ an-tee-par-uh-lel, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈpær əˌlɛl, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective Mathematics, Physics.
(of two vectors) pointing in opposite directions.
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British Dictionary definitions for antiparallel
antiparallel
/ (ˌæntɪˈpærəˌlɛl) /
adjective
physics parallel but pointing in the opposite direction
maths (of vectors) parallel but having opposite directions
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