IPA: /ˌæn.ti.dɪˈmɒ.krə.tɪk/
KK: /ˌæntiˈdɛmɒkrætɪk/
Definition: Opposed to the principles and practices of democracy, often favoring authoritarian or dictatorial governance instead.
Example: The new laws were seen as antidemocratic by many citizens who valued their voting rights.
IPA: /ˌæn.ti.dɪˈprɛs.ənt/
KK: /ˌæntiˈdɪprɛsənt/
Definition: This term describes something that helps to reduce or prevent feelings of sadness or depression.
Example: The doctor prescribed an antidepressant medication to help improve her mood.
Definition: A type of medicine that helps to improve mood and reduce feelings of sadness or depression.
Example: The doctor prescribed an antidepressant to help manage her depression.
IPA: /ˌæntɪˈdɛrɪvətɪv/
KK: /æntiˈdɛrɪvətɪv/
Definition: A function whose derivative is another given function, often used in calculus to find the original function from its rate of change.
Example: To find the antiderivative of a function, you can use various integration techniques.
IPA: /ˌæntiˈdɛsɪkənt/
KK: /æntiˈdɛsɪkənt/
Definition: A substance that prevents drying out or loss of moisture.
Example: The antidesiccant helped keep the plants hydrated during the dry season.
Definition: A substance that stops things from drying out.
Example: The farmer used an antidesiccant to keep the crops hydrated during the dry season.
IPA: /ˌæntiˈdaɪəˌrɪəl/
KK: /æntiˈdaɪəˌril/
Definition: A substance that helps stop or reduce diarrhea.
Example: The doctor recommended an antidiarrheal to help with my stomach issues.
IPA: /ˌæn.tɪˈdoʊ.təl/
KK: /ˌæntɪˈdoʊtəl/
Definition: Related to a substance that counteracts a poison or disease.
Example: The doctor provided an antidotal treatment to counteract the effects of the venom.
IPA: /ˌæntɪˈdroʊmɪkli/
KK: /æntɪˈdroʊmɪkli/
Definition: In a way that is opposite to the usual direction or order.
Example: The signals traveled antidromically, creating a unique pattern in the experiment.
IPA: /ˈæntiˌɛlɛktrɒn/
KK: /ˈæntiˌɛlɪktrɒn/
Definition: A particle that has the same mass as an electron but carries a positive charge, often referred to as a positron.
Example: In particle physics, an antielectron is also known as a positron.
IPA: //ˌæn.tiˈɛs.trə.dʒən//
KK: /ˌæntiˈɛstroʊdʒən/
Definition: A substance that prevents the effects of estrogens in the body.
Example: Doctors sometimes prescribe an antiestrogen to treat certain types of breast cancer.
IPA: /ˌæntɪˈfɛrəʊˌmæɡnɪt/
KK: /æntɪˈfɛrəʊˌmæɡnɪt/
Definition: A type of material in which adjacent magnetic moments or spins are aligned in opposite directions, resulting in no net magnetization.
Example: The scientist studied the properties of the antiferromagnet to understand its unique magnetic behavior.
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