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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.
Quiz rapide
The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : antitractent
Exemples
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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
antitractent quality
a quality that pushes things away
mutually antitractent
pushing away from one another
chemically antitractent
repelling due to chemical composition
Souvent confondu avec
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.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners may confuse this with 'attractant' due to the similar root; remember the prefix 'anti-' signals opposition.
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'trahere' (to pull or draw).
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : antitractent
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