English > particle: 3 senses > noun 1, substance| Meaning | (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything. |
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| Synonyms | atom, molecule, corpuscle, mote, speck |
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| Narrower | chylomicron | A microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion |
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| flyspeck | A tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly |
| grain | A relatively small granular particle of a substance |
| grinding | Material resulting from the process of grinding |
| identification particle | A tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture |
| Broader | material, stuff | The tangible / tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object |
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| Spanish | átomo, corpúsculo, insignificancia, menudencia, miaja, molécula, mota, partícula, pellizco, pizca |
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| Catalan | àtom, bocí, bri, corpuscle, engruna, espurna, mica, partícula, pessic |
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