English · Word Candidate

particle

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: particles

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một mảnh vật chất rất nhỏ, một碎片

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Noun

Examples

Be content with the knowledge that, ere the voyage had ended, both she and I were desperately and unreasoningly in love with one another. Heaven knows that I can make the admission now without one particle of vanity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các vật thể vật lý tạo thành các phần cấu thành của một nguyên tử

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

What, he asked himself, does quantum theory have to say about the familiar properties of particles such as position?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “particle” mean?

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

Is “particle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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