CEFR C2

antimeson

noun

Meaning

A subatomic particle that acts as the antiparticle to a meson, possessing the same mass but opposite charge and quantum numbers.

Examples

The experiment successfully detected the antimeson produced in the high-energy collision.
Every meson has a corresponding antimeson that shares its mass but carries the opposite electric charge.

Synonyms: antiparticle

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antimeson (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˈmiːzɒn/

Definition

A subatomic particle that acts as the antiparticle to a meson, possessing the same mass but opposite charge and quantum numbers.

Examples

The experiment successfully detected the antimeson produced in the high-energy collision.
Every meson has a corresponding antimeson that shares its mass but carries the opposite electric charge.

How to Use antimeson

antimeson of (prepositional phrase): identifying the specific meson for which the particle is the antiparticle — "The antimeson of the pion is the negative pion."

Synonyms of antimeson

Words with a similar meaning to antimeson:

antiparticle

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