antinode

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noun

A region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.

Opposite
node
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Meanings

nounantinode (plural antinodes)

plural antinodes · alternative anti-node

  1. natural sciencesA region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
node

noun(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system

Opposite
node
Broader
point

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From anti- + node.

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Translations

Finnish kupu
  • kupua region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
Irish frithnód
  • frithnóda region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
Italian antinodo
  • antinodoa region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
Māori pūrahi
  • pūrahia region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
Portuguese antinó, antinodo
  • antinóa region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
  • antinodoa region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
Spanish vientre, antinodo
  • vientrea region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body
  • antinodoa region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

antinode. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antinode

MLA

“antinode.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antinode. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antinode,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antinode.

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