Where does “anti-up quark” come from?
anti-up quark (English) comes from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
anti-up quark (English): the antiquark corresponding to the up quark
Definitions
- the antiquark corresponding to the up quark
Ancestry of “anti-up quark”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |