Where does “antiscatter” come from?
antiscatter (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiscatter (English): That reduces or eliminates scatter
Definitions
- That reduces or eliminates scatter
Ancestry of “antiscatter”, step by step
antiscatter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English scatter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scatter | To separate and go in different directions; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | scateren | — |
| 3 | Old English | sceaterian | — |