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English
Etymology
From anti- + parallel.
Pronunciation
Adjective
antiparallel (not comparable)
- (mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.
- (biochemistry) Describing the orientations of the two strands of DNA.
- (biochemistry) Describing two beta strands comprising a protein's secondary structure that are aligned and hydrogen bonded but where the vectors describing the amino- and carboxy-terminal ends of each strand are oriented 180° relative to one another.
Derived terms
Translations
parallel of opposite direction
Noun
antiparallel (plural antiparallels)
- (geometry) A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions.
German
Etymology
anti- + parallel
Adjective
antiparallel (strong nominative masculine singular antiparalleler, not comparable)
- antiparallel
Declension
Positive forms of antiparallel (uncomparable)
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