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particlea very small piece of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a very small piece of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrtɪkl/

Korean meaning: 아주 작은 입자, 조각

Korean pronunciation: 파-티-클 (강세: 파)

Example Sentences

  • The air purifier removes even the smallest particles from the room.
  • My grandmother always said that not a particle of food should be wasted.
  • Scientists discovered a new particle that's smaller than an atom but has the appetite of a teenager.

particle

NOUN

//ˈpɑːrtɪkl//

a very small piece of something

particle concept
💡 Concept

Tiny dust particles in sunlight

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particle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every particle dances around the article and obstacle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːrtɪkl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɑːtɪkl/

🌳Etymology

Rootpart
Suffix--icle

Origin

From Latin 'particula', the diminutive form of 'pars' meaning 'part'. The word entered English through Old French and literally means 'a small part'.

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🎵Rhyme

articleobstacle
article
obstacle

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📝Examples

The air purifier removes even the smallest particles from the room.

My grandmother always said that not a particle of food should be wasted.

😄 Fun example

Scientists discovered a new particle that's smaller than an atom but has the appetite of a teenager.

The detective found particles of glitter on the suspect's clothes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fragmentspeckbitgrainpiece

Antonyms

wholemassbulk

Related

moleculeatomelementmattersubstance