particle
noun
a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit.
particles
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pluralof particle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As a result, when the collision occurs, the comparatively slower three-pronged gluon junction should be easier to stop and convert into new particles than the rapidly moving quarks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
These extremely energetic collisions convert tremendous amounts of energy into thousands of newly created particles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The techniques vary: either seeding rockets are burned to release a plume of particles, or the saline solution is sprayed directly into the cloud for greater precision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The process involves spraying particles such as silver iodide and salt from aircraft to produce rainfall, but depends on clouds being present.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
As Percy watched, the last particles of Titan essence from Hyperion and Krios were vacuumed into the warrior’s maw.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
