particles

par-ti-cles · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of particle; minute portions of matter or extremely small pieces.

  2. 2.

    (Physics) Subatomic units of matter considered collectively.

Related words

See also: atoms, molecules, particle
Synonyms: bits, fragments, specks

Etymology

From Latin particula ("small part"), plural form particulae. The English plural follows regular formation with the suffix -s.