Is Antiparallel One Word?

adjective Mathematics, Physics. (of two vectors) pointing in opposite directions.

Are DNA strands parallel or antiparallel?

The strands of a DNA double helix are said to be "antiparallel" because they have the same chemical structure, but are opposite in direction. The direction of a DNA strand is also known as "polarity".

Is parallel and antiparallel same?

Parallel vectors have the same direction angles but may have different magnitudes. Antiparallel vectors have direction angles that differ by 180°.

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