antilogue

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀντίλογος (antílogos, contradictory, reverse), from ἀντιλέγω (antilégō, speak against, gainsay, contradict).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæntiˌlɒɡ/, /ˈæntɪˌlɒɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæntiˌlɔɡ/, /ˈæntɪˌlɔɡ/

Adjective

antilogue (not comparable)

  1. (mineralogy, electricity, in pyroelectric substances such as tourmaline) of or pertaining to the magnetic pole that becomes negative as its temperature increases and positive as its temperature decreases

Synonyms

  • (of the magnetic pole that becomes negative when heated and positive when cooled): antilogous

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of of the magnetic pole that becomes positive when heated and negative when cooled): analogue, analogous

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀντίλογος (antílogos, contradictory, reverse), from ἀντιλέγω (antilégō, speak against, gainsay, contradict).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ti.lɔɡ/
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Adjective

antilogue (plural antilogues)

  1. (mineralogy, electricity) antilogue
    Antonym: analogue

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