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单词 antiperistatic
释义

ˌantiperiˈstaticˌantiperiˈstaticaladj.

Etymology: < antiperistasis n., on Greek analogies; see -ic suffix, -al suffix1.
rare.
Of the nature of antiperistasis; contrary or in opposition to its surroundings, heightened by force of contrast.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adjective] > contrasting or having force of contrast
antiperistatic1601
contrastive1816
counterpointed1877
1601 W. Cornwallis Ess. II. xlvi. sig. Hh8v, For in reason and discourse..there is more then an Antipæristaticall vertue.
1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον 270 The antiperistatick faculty of a fountain or spring-well in the Summer season, whose nature is to be the colder within it self, the greater circumobresistence of heat be in the aire, which surrounds it.
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