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Antiparallel

Definition:

Antiparallel refers to the arrangement or movement of two parallel objects in opposite directions.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: antiparallelism
• Adjective: antiparallel
• Adverb: antiparallely

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - antiparallelism: The condition or state of being antiparallel; the opposite or contrary arrangement or direction of two parallel objects or lines.

Example sentence: The antiparallelism of the DNA strands is crucial for replication and transcription processes.

Sense 2:

Adjective - antiparallel: Describing an arrangement or direction in which two parallel objects or lines move or run in opposite ways.

Example sentence: In a DNA double helix, the two strands are antiparallel, running in opposite directions.

Sense 3:

Adverb - antiparallely: In an antiparallel manner; in an opposite or contrary direction or arrangement.

Example sentence: The railway tracks run antiparallely, ensuring trains move in opposite directions without colliding.

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