Definition of particle

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Particle (n.) Any very small portion or part; the smallest portion; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or virtue..

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Snow :: Snow (n.) Watery particles congealed into white or transparent crystals or flakes in the air, and falling to the earth, exhibiting a great variety of very beautiful and perfect forms..
Mixture :: Mixture (n.) A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter..
Basalt :: Basalt (n.) A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of olivine frequently disseminated..
Homogeneous :: Homogeneous (a.) Of the same kind of nature; consisting of similar parts, or of elements of the like nature; -- opposed to heterogeneous; as, homogeneous particles, elements, or principles; homogeneous bodies..
Hailstone :: Hailstone (n.) A single particle of ice falling from a cloud; a frozen raindrop; a pellet of hail.
Jasperated :: "Jasperated (a.) mixed with jasper; containing particles of jasper; as, jasperated agate..
Sparkle :: Sparkle (n.) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle..
Drizzle :: Drizzle (v. i.) To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drops or rain..
Corn :: Corn (n.) A small, hard particle; a grain..
Particle :: Particle (n.) A subordinate word that is never inflected (a preposition, conjunction, interjection); or a word that can not be used except in compositions; as, ward in backward, ly in lovely..
Concrete :: Concrete (v. i.) To unite or coalesce, as separate particles, into a mass or solid body..
Mist :: Mist (n.) Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist..
Grain :: Grain (n.) The composite particles of any substance; that arrangement of the particles of any body which determines its comparative roughness or hardness; texture; as, marble, sugar, sandstone, etc., of fine grain..
Concrescence :: Concrescence (n.) Coalescence of particles; growth; increase by the addition of particles.
Grit :: Grit (n.) Sand or gravel; rough, hard particles..
Infection :: Infection (n.) The state of being infected; contamination by morbific particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease; epidemic.
Hail :: Hail (v. i.) To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors..
Clay :: Clay (n.) Earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles..
Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (v. i.) To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand..
Spill :: Spill (v. t.) To suffer to fall or run out of a vessel; to lose, or suffer to be scattered; -- applied to fluids and to substances whose particles are small and loose; as, to spill water from a pail; to spill quicksilver from a vessel; to spill powder from a paper; to spill sand or flour..
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