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elementary particle vs subatomic particle

subatomic particle vs elementary particle

elementary particle and subatomic particle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elementary particle Yes No No No
subatomic particle Yes No No No
As nouns, subatomic particle is a hypernym of elementary particle; that is, subatomic particle is a word with a broader meaning than elementary particle:
  • elementary particle: (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
  • subatomic particle: a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
Other hypernyms of elementary particle include particle.
elementary particle (noun) subatomic particle (noun)
(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
Difference between elementary particle and subatomic particle

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