noun🔗ShareA very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something."Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "partsubstancematerialphysicschemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle."The science class learned that atoms are made of smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. "physicspartscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA word that has a particular grammatical function but does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech, such as the word to in English infinitives or O as a vocative particle."Linguistics students often study how different languages use particles to express things like politeness or emphasis. "grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA part of speech which cannot be inflected: an adverb, preposition, conjunction or interjection."In grammar lessons, the teacher explained that adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections are all types of particles. "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn the Roman Catholic church, a crumb of consecrated bread; also the smaller breads used in the communion of the laity."During Communion, the priest ensures no particles of the consecrated bread fall to the ground, treating each piece with reverence. "religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading