counterterm

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Synonyms: counterturn

Antonyms: counterturn

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Noun

1. [[antithesis]]
2. [[antonym]]
3. {{lb|en|math}} A [[term]] added to an equation or formula that exactly cancels the contribution of another term which [[diverge]]s.

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