Definition

A particle that is the opposite of a neutrino, which is a very small particle that has no electric charge and is found in certain types of radioactive decay and nuclear reactions.

Example

Scientists detected an antineutrino during the experiment to study particle interactions.

Conversation

Have you heard about the antineutrino?

Yeah, I read that it's really fascinating, but I don't know much about it.

It's basically the antiparticle of the neutrino, which is pretty cool!

That sounds interesting! I should look into it more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antineutrino is formed from "anti-" (meaning against or opposite) and "neutrino" (from Italian "neutro", meaning neutral, with the diminutive suffix "-ino" indicating small). The word refers to a particle that is the opposite of a neutrino, which is a neutral subatomic particle.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' meaning against or opposite, and 'neutrino' meaning small and neutral. This helps you remember that an antineutrino is a particle that is the opposite of a neutral particle.

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