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Antiparallel Definition & Meaning

antiparallel
adjective
  1. (especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed; "antiparallel vectors"

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What does antiparallel mean?
(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed; "antiparallel vectors"
What part of speech is antiparallel?
Antiparallel is an adjective.

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