strangeness
strange·ness (strānj′nis)
noun
- the state or quality of being strange
- Particle Physics a property of quarks and certain other elementary particles that explains the longer lifetimes of these particles and is expressed as a quantum number with −1 meaning a particle (strange particle) has strangeness and 0 meaning a particle does not have strangeness
strangeness
n.
Antonyms
Preposition: of
- situation: Jessie finds herself laughing at the strangeness of the situation.
- water: Could it be yet another manifestation of the " Strangeness of water " ?
- world: I found a curious relief from the aching strangeness of the world in this steady labor.
- life: Even when his individuality is strong enough, as in a traditional seeker, he may not admit the strangeness of life.
- place: But the result ultimately points to the labor and the material quality, the strangeness of the place from which we view all this.
- character: It is a little difficult to work out how much of the strangeness of the three characters is intentional.
Converse of object
- have: Kelly Link has strangeness, charm and spin to spare.
- convey: No mere synopsis can adequately convey the strangeness of cinematic vision expressed in Awakening of the Beast.
- feel: I disagree with the you don't feel anything as I always felt a strangeness when the bursts were given.
- see: We also see strangeness, such as Sun starting their RPC parts at 32768.
- explain: Understanding these supposed contradictions helps to explain the strangeness.
- notice: Since I have now experienced it first hand I have re-read many of the articles and noticed some strangeness in them.
Adjective modifier
- sheer: The sheer strangeness of this place and the bizarre regularity of its 37,000 basalt columns has made it the subject of numerous legends.
- more: Second set: Venus leads Serena 6-4, 1-0 More strangeness.
- very: Their very strangeness is the crux of the matter.
- general: UNTIL about half way through when it goes completely hatstand, with orchestral phrases, repeating sound effects and general strangeness.
- own: FA ( humanities ): I think that [ one's own strangeness ] is something that's good for me.
- other: All the other strangeness of the medley reads like nonsense.
Modifies a noun
- index: The higher the strangeness index the more the information aspects of the report defy explanation in ordinary physical terms.
It is a mistake to confound strangeness with mystery.
There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.
Philosophy, if it cannot answer so many questions as we could wish, has at least the power of asking questions which increase the interest of the world, and show the strangeness and wonder lying just below the surface even in the commonest things of daily life.
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