noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   antithesis
2. 2
   antonym
3. 3
   A term added to an equation or formula that exactly cancels the contribution of another term which diverges.

Synonyms

All synonyms

antipodesantipoleantithesisantonymantonymcontra

Etymology

From counter- + term.

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