fermion |
antifermion |
As nouns the difference between fermion and antifermion
is that
fermion is a particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states, which means it must obey the Pauli exclusion principle and hence Fermi–Dirac statistics. They have half-integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, most derived from quarks. Compare
boson while
antifermion is the antiparticle of a (specified) fermion.
wavelength |
extraspectral |
As a noun wavelength
is the length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as
λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.
As an adjective extraspectral is
producible by a combination of wavelengths but not by any single wavelength.
aversion |
xanthophobia |
As nouns the difference between aversion and xanthophobia
is that
aversion is aversion while
xanthophobia is (rare) an aversion to yellow light.
yellow |
xanthophobia |
As nouns the difference between yellow and xanthophobia
is that
yellow is (
yellow) the colour of gold or butter; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light while
xanthophobia is (rare) an aversion to yellow light.
As an adjective yellow
is having yellow as its colour.
As a verb yellow
is to become yellow or more yellow.
class |
crossclass |
As adjectives the difference between class and crossclass
is that
class is (irish|british|slang) great; fabulous while
crossclass is spanning several classes or categories.
As a noun class
is (countable) a group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
As a verb class
is to assign to a class; to classify.
language |
crosslinguistic |
As a noun language
is (
lb) a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication or
language can be a languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.
As a verb language
is to communicate by language; to express in language.
As an adjective crosslinguistic is
spanning several languages.
antiviral |
ibacitabine |
As an adjective antiviral
is (medicine) inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
As a noun ibacitabine is
a particular antiviral drug.
drug |
ibacitabine |
As nouns the difference between drug and ibacitabine
is that
drug is (pharmacology) a substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose or
drug can be (obsolete) a drudge while
ibacitabine is a particular antiviral drug.
As a verb drug
is to administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent or
drug can be (
drag).
astronomer |
copernican |
As a noun astronomer
is one who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.
As an adjective copernican is
of or pertaining to (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.
subtractive |
nonsubtractive |
As adjectives the difference between subtractive and nonsubtractive
is that
subtractive is of or pertaining to subtraction while
nonsubtractive is not subtractive.
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