antitractent
Describing a force or substance that exerts a repelling influence, tending to push away rather than attract. It is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts to describe physical properties or behaviors that resist being drawn together.
例文
3 / 5The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.
The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.
In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.
In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.
I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.
I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.
クイックテスト
The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.
正解！
正解は： antitractent
例文
The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.
everydayThe chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.
In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.
formalIn his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.
I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.
informalI felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.
The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.
academicThe mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.
The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.
businessThe new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
antitractent quality
a quality that pushes things away
mutually antitractent
pushing away from one another
chemically antitractent
repelling due to chemical composition
よく混同される語
An attractant draws things toward it, while an antitractent pushes them away.
A detractant diminishes value or diverts attention, whereas antitractent refers to a physical or metaphorical repelling force.
使い方のコツ
This is a highly specialized term, often appearing in older scientific texts or specific logic examinations. In modern English, 'repulsive' or 'repelling' are more common for physical science, while 'unattractive' or 'off-putting' are common for social contexts.
よくある間違い
Learners may confuse this with 'attractant' due to the similar root; remember the prefix 'anti-' signals opposition.
覚え方のコツ
Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.
語源
From the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'trahere' (to pull or draw).
文法パターン
クイックテスト
The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.
正解！
正解は： antitractent
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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