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Antimatter

Verb / ætaɪˈmætɜ: / Another word for antimatter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Antimatter is a type of matter that is made up of the antiparticles of the particles that make up normal matter. When antimatter and matter come into contact, they destroy each other in a release of energy.

Synonyms & similar words

anti-substance anti-particle anti-element anti-atom counter-matter opposite-matter inverse-matter anti-stuff counter-substance opposite-substance inverse-substance anti-mass counter-mass

Example sentences

  1. The scientists are researching how to make antimatter last longer than a fraction of a second.
  2. In the movie 'Angels & Demons', the Vatican is threatened by a bomb made of antimatter.
  3. Antimatter propulsion might be the key to travel to the stars.
  4. The existence of antimatter was predicted in 1928 by British physicist Paul Dirac.
  5. The study of antimatter is important because it can help explain why the universe is made mostly of matter instead of antimatter.

Quotes

  • Antimatter is the most expensive substance on Earth. A single milligram of antimatter can cost $62.5 trillion.
  • Antimatter is like a mirror image of normal matter, except that the particles have opposite charges.
  • If we could harness the power of antimatter, we could power a spaceship to Mars in just a few weeks.

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