par·ti·cle
Pronounced:
/ˈpɑɚtɪkəl/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural par·ticlesMeaning:
[count] 1 a : a very small piece of something ▪ fine particles of sand ▪ food particles b : a very small amount of something ▪ There is not a particle of evidence to support their claim. ▪ There is not a particle of truth in what he said.
2 physics : any one of the very small parts of matter (such as a molecule, atom, or electron) ▪ subatomic particles
3 grammar : an adverb or preposition that when combined with a verb creates a phrasal verb ▪ The phrasal verb “look up” consists of the verb “look” and the adverbial particle “up.”
2 physics : any one of the very small parts of matter (such as a molecule, atom, or electron) ▪ subatomic particles
3 grammar : an adverb or preposition that when combined with a verb creates a phrasal verb ▪ The phrasal verb “look up” consists of the verb “look” and the adverbial particle “up.”