What (who) is particle - definition
Particle
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SMALL LOCALIZED OBJECT IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Particles; Particle (physics); Stable particle; Particulate theory of matter
·noun A crumb or little piece of concecrated host.
II. Particle ·noun The smaller hosts distributed in the communion of the laity.
III. Particle ·noun Any very small portion or part; the smallest portion; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or virtue.
IV. Particle ·noun A minute part or portion of matter; a morsel; a little bit; an atom; a jot; as, a particle of sand, of wood, of dust.
V. Particle ·noun A subordinate word that is never inflected (a preposition, conjunction, interjection); or a word that can not be used except in compositions; as, ward in backward, ly in lovely.
particle
SMALL LOCALIZED OBJECT IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Particles; Particle (physics); Stable particle; Particulate theory of matter
n.
Bit, atom, molecule, corpuscle, mote, jot, iota, tittle, whit, grain, scrap, mite, scintilla, ace, speck.
particle
SMALL LOCALIZED OBJECT IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Particles; Particle (physics); Stable particle; Particulate theory of matter
(particles)
1.
A particle of something is a very small piece or amount of it.
There is a particle of truth in his statement.
...food particles.
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In physics, a particle is a piece of matter smaller than an atom, for example an electron or a proton. (TECHNICAL)
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In grammar, a particle is a preposition such as 'into' or an adverb such as 'out' which can combine with a verb to form a phrasal verb.
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Wikipedia
Particle
In the physical sciences, a particle (or corpuscule in older texts) is a small object] to which can be ascribed several [[physical property|physical or chemical properties, such as volume, density, or mass.
Pronunciation examples for particle
1. particles.
MAGNETS - How Do They Work
2. particles.
The Science of Creativity _ Jonah Lehrer _ Talks at Google
3. particles.
We Have No Idea _ Jorge Cham & Daniel Whiteson _ Talks at Google
4. particles.
Mysteries Of The Universe and Cold Dark Matter _ Professor Carlos Frenk _ Talks at Google
5. particles.
Journey of the Universe _ Brian Swimme _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of particle
1. They bounce from particle to particle, pinball fashion, and are reflected back into the environment.
2. A particle flies through a field of Higgs bosons and some of them stick, giving that particle mass.
3. The Higgs boson is the Holy Grail of particle physics.
4. Air quality agencies are especially concerned about small–particle pollution.
5. But scientists now say the particle was worthless as evidence.