particle of matter (noun)

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• particle physics — noun the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions • Syn: ↑high energy physics, ↑high energy physics • Members of this Topic: ↑flavor, ↑flavour, ↑charm, ↑strangeness, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• 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) 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 physics — noun A branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. Syn: high energy physics …   Wiktionary

• particle — noun 1》 a minute portion of matter. 2》 Physics a subatomic constituent of the physical world, e.g. an electron, proton, neutrino, or photon. 3》 Grammar a minor function word that has comparatively little meaning and does not inflect, e.g. in, up …   English new terms dictionary

• particle */*/ — UK [ˈpɑː(r)tɪk(ə)l] / US [ˈpɑrtɪk(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms particle : singular particle plural particles 1) an extremely small piece or amount of something dust particles particle of: tiny particles of food There s not a particle of… …   English dictionary

• dark matter — noun (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force • Topics: ↑cosmology …   Useful english dictionary

• particle — par|ti|cle [ partıkl ] noun count ** 1. ) an extremely small piece or amount of something: dust particles particle of: tiny particles of food There s not a particle of evidence to support his story. 2. ) SCIENCE an extremely small piece of MATTER …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Mass noun — Not to be confused with Collective noun. Examples advice air art blood butter deodorant equipment food furniture garbage graffiti grass homework housework information …   Wikipedia

• Collective noun — In linguistics, a collective noun is a word used to define a group of objects, where objects can be people, animals, emotions, inanimate things, concepts, or other things. For example, in the phrase a pride of lions , pride is a collective noun.… …   Wikipedia

• elementary particle — noun (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter • Syn: ↑fundamental particle • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy • Hypernyms: ↑particle, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary