antineutrino

noun

an·​ti·​neu·​tri·​no ˌan-tē-nü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō 

-nyü-, 

ˌan-tī- 

: the antiparticle of the neutrino

Examples of antineutrino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although antineutrinos rarely interact with matter, physicists can identify them through a characteristic double-light signal that distinguishes them from background radiation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Neutrinos are always left-handed and antineutrinos are always right-handed, and never the other way around. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026

The mass hierarchy affects how neutrinos and antineutrinos oscillate differently — a key part of the search for CP violation. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antineutrino

• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino