C1 adjective Formal

antitractent

/ˌæntiˈtræktənt/

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.

Exemplos

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The 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
antitractance
Advérbio
antitractently
Adjetivo
antitractent
Relacionado
repulsion
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.

Quiz rápido

The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: antitractent

Exemplos

1

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

everyday

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

2

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

formal

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

3

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

informal

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

4

The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.

academic

The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.

5

The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.

business

The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
antitractance
Advérbio
antitractently
Adjetivo
antitractent
Relacionado
repulsion

Colocações comuns

antitractent force antitractent force
antitractent properties antitractent properties
antitractent coating antitractent coating
inherently antitractent inherently antitractent
antitractent effect antitractent effect

Frases Comuns

antitractent quality

a quality that pushes things away

mutually antitractent

pushing away from one another

chemically antitractent

repelling due to chemical composition

Frequentemente confundido com

antitractent vs attractant

An attractant draws things toward it, while an antitractent pushes them away.

antitractent vs detractant

A detractant diminishes value or diverts attention, whereas antitractent refers to a physical or metaphorical repelling force.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

Learners may confuse this with 'attractant' due to the similar root; remember the prefix 'anti-' signals opposition.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'trahere' (to pull or draw).

Padrões gramaticais

Used as a predicative adjective (The force is antitractent) Used as an attributive adjective (The antitractent surface)

Quiz rápido

The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: antitractent

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