ScienceAugust 4, 2026

antineutrinos

an-tee-noo-TREE-nohz

Definition

Elementary particles that are the antimatter counterparts to neutrinos, often emitted during radioactive decay processes in nuclear reactors.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' combined with 'neutrino,' which is the diminutive form of the Italian 'neutrone' meaning 'little neutral one'.

In the news

The term appears in the 'Trending' section of the article to describe how researchers measured these particles from spent nuclear fuel to confirm emissions continue even after a reactor has been shut down.

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