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• particle — n. 1) a dust; minute particle 2) (physics) an alpha; elementary; subatomic particle * * * [ pɑːtɪk(ə)l] elementary minute particle subatomic particle (physics) an alpha a dust …   Combinatory dictionary

• particle — 1 Particle, bit, mite, smidgen, whit, atom, iota, jot, tittle all mean a very small or insignificant piece or part. Particle is used in reference not only to substances which are actually divisible but to such things as a quality, a state, or a… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Particle Man — is a song by the band They Might Be Giants. It can be found on their 1990 release, Flood . It is about four different beings, each referred to as a man : Particle Man, a microscopic being whose attributes are deemed not important by the song;… …   Wikipedia

• Particle — Par ti*cle, n. [L. particula, dim. of pars, gen partis, a part: cf. F. particule. See {Part}, and cf. {Parcel}.] 1. 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. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• particle — ► NOUN 1) a minute portion of matter. 2) Physics a component of the physical world smaller than an atom, e.g. an electron, proton, neutrino, or photon. 3) Grammar a minor function word that has comparatively little meaning and does not inflect, e …   English terms dictionary

• particle — particled, adj. /pahr ti keuhl/, n. 1. a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit: a particle of dust; not a particle of supporting evidence. 2. Physics. a. one of the extremely small constituents of matter, as an atom …   Universalium

• particle — 1. A very small piece or portion of anything. 2. An elementary p. such as a proton or electron. [L. particula, dim. of pars, part] alpha p. (α) a p. consisting of two neutrons and two protons, with a positive charge (2e+); emitted energetically… …   Medical dictionary

• particle — 01. In order to wash sand [particles] out of her eyes, and rid her body of excess salt, the female green turtle sheds tears as she lays her eggs on the beach. 02. Comets are surrounded by tiny dust [particles], which are swept into a long tail by …   Grammatical examples in English

• particle — /ˈpatɪkəl / (say pahtikuhl) noun 1. a minute portion, piece, or amount; a very small bit: a particle of dust. 2. Physics → elementary particle. 3. a clause or article, as of a document. 4. Roman Catholic Church a. a little piece of the Host. b.… …  

• particle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin particula, from diminutive of part , pars Date: 14th century 1. a. a minute quantity or fragment b. a relatively small or the smallest discrete portion or amount of something 2. archaic a clause or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• particle — noun 1) minute particles of rock Syn: (tiny) bit, (tiny) piece, speck, spot, fleck; fragment, sliver, splinter 2) he never showed a particle of sympathy Syn: iota, jot, whit, bit …   Thesaurus of popular words