ANTIPARALLEL
antiparallel
(adjective) (especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed; “antiparallel vectors”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
antiparallel (not comparable)
(mathematics) of vectors, parallel but of opposite direction
(biochemistry) describing the orientations of the two strands of DNA
(biochemistry) describing two beta strands comprising a protein's secondary structure that are aligned and hydrogen bonded but the vector describing the amino- and carboxy-terminal ends of each strand are oriented 180° relative to one another.
Noun
antiparallel (plural antiparallels)
(geometry) A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions.
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*par"al*lel, a.
Definition: Running in a contrary direction. Hammond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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