Particle meaning

What does “particle” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“particle” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.

particle

noun

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Synonymsatom molecule corpuscle mote speck
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
Synonymssubatomic particle
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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