"antispinward" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˌæntiːˈspɪnwɜ(ɹ)d/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-antispinward.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more antispinward [comparative], most antispinward [superlative]
Etymology: anti- + spin + -ward Etymology templates: {{confix|en|anti|spin|ward}} anti- + spin + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} antispinward (comparative more antispinward, superlative most antispinward)
  1. (often science fiction) In a rotating reference frame, against the direction of spin. Tags: often Categories (topical): Science fiction

Download JSON data for antispinward meaning in All languages combined (4.2kB)

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