Antiparticle

//ˈæntiˌpɑ(ɹ)tɪkəl//

"Antiparticle" in a Sentence (3 examples)

A photon is its own antiparticle.

There could be whole antiworlds and antipeople made out of antiparticles. However, if you meet your antiself, don't shake hands!

Particles of matter and antimatter are identical, except for an opposite electrical charge. An electron has a negative charge whereas its antiparticle, the positron, has a positive charge, and both have an identical mass.

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