Definition of particle

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Particle (n.) A crumb or little piece of concecrated host.

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Tension :: Tension (a.) Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air..
Otolite :: Otolite (n.) One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone. Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite..
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..
Molecule :: Molecule (n.) One of the very small invisible particles of which all matter is supposed to consist.
Comminute :: Comminute (v. t.) To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth..
Particle :: Particle (n.) A minute part or portion of matter; a morsel; a little bit; an atom; a jot; as, a particle of sand, of wood, of dust..
Enclitical :: Enclitical (v. i.) Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word..
Phase :: Phase (n.) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side..
Hail :: Hail (v. i.) To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors..
Mass :: Mass (n.) A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size; as, a mass of ore, metal, sand, or water..
Clayish :: Clayish (a.) Partaking of the nature of clay, or containing particles of it..
Atomization :: Atomization (n.) The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced..
Particle :: Particle (n.) The smaller hosts distributed in the communion of the laity.
Emication :: Emication (n.) A flying off in small particles, as heated iron or fermenting liquors; a sparkling; scintillation..
Powder :: Powder (n.) The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust..
Concrescence :: Concrescence (n.) Coalescence of particles; growth; increase by the addition of particles.
Disunite :: Disunite (v. t.) To destroy the union of; to divide; to part; to sever; to disjoin; to sunder; to separate; as, to disunite particles of matter..
Expire :: Expire (v. t.) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapor; to emit in minute particles; to exhale; as, the earth expires a damp vapor; plants expire odors..
Elutriation :: Elutriation (n.) The process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier..
Pseudobacteria :: Pseudobacteria (n. pl.) Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc., which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria..
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