Particle
11particle */*/ — 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… …
12particle — 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 …
13particle — 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 …
14particle — par|ti|cle [ˈpa:tıkəl US ˈpa:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: particula, from pars; PART1] 1.) a very small piece of something ▪ dust particles particle of ▪ tiny particles of soil 2.) not a particle of truth/evidence etc …
15particle — 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 …
16particle — noun (C) 1 a very small piece of something: dust particles see also: elementary particle 2 not a particle of truth/evidence etc no truth etc at all: There s not a particle of truth in what he says. 3 technical a type of word in grammar, such as a …
17particle — noun /ˈpɑːtɪkəl,ˈpɑːrtɪkəl/ a) A body with very small size; a fragment. b) An elementary particle or subatomic particle. See Also: part, particular, particulate …
18particle — noun Particle is used before these nouns: ↑physicist, ↑physics Particle is used after these nouns: ↑dirt, ↑dust …
19particle — /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.… …
20particle — 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… …
