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 particle particle /ˈpɑːrtɪkəl/

noun

  1. () (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  ( atom , corpuscle , molecule , mote , particle , speck )
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
      The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
    The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
  2. () A body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions  ( subatomic particle , particle )
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
      The physicist accelerated particles in the particle accelerator, unraveling the secrets of the universe at a microscopic level.
    The physicist accelerated particles in the particle accelerator, unraveling the secrets of the universe at a microscopic level.
  3. () A function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs  ( particle )
    a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs