"counterformula" meaning in All languages combined

See counterformula on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterformulas [plural], counterformulae [plural]
Etymology: counter- + formula Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|formula}} counter- + formula Head templates: {{en-noun|s|counterformulae}} counterformula (plural counterformulas or counterformulae)
  1. A formula that counters or goes against another formula.
    Sense id: en-counterformula-en-noun-1gSqt2X~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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