Monat: April 2016

156 – Results & First Motivation for the semester

particle
ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/
noun
noun: particle; plural noun: particles
  1.  
    a minute portion of matter.
    „tiny particles of dust“
    synonyms: bit, tiny bit, piece, tiny piece, speck, spot, fleck, dot, atom, molecule; More

    mote, fragment, sliver, splinter
    „minute particles of rock“
    • Physics
      any of numerous subatomic constituents of the physical world that interact with each other, including electrons, neutrinos, photons, and alpha particles.
      noun: subatomic particle; plural noun: subatomic particles; noun: elementary particle; plural noun: elementary particles
    • Mathematics
      a hypothetical object having mass but no physical size.
  2.  
    the least possible amount.
    „he agrees without hearing the least particle of evidence“