Particle

/pˈɑːtɪkə‍l/

/ˈpɑɹtəkəɫ/, /ˈpɑɹtɪkəɫ/

Particle

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

synonyms : atom

(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.

(grammar) an adverb or preposition that is used with a verb to form a phrasal verb

Examples

1. Particles decay.

2. The standard model divides particles into two big groups: fermions and bosons.

3. So basically, particles have wavelength properties.

4. Particles spin 0.