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particle vs elementary particle

elementary particle vs particle

particle and elementary particle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
particle Yes No No No
elementary particle Yes No No No
As nouns, elementary particle is a hyponym of particle; that is, elementary particle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than particle:
  • particle: a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
  • elementary particle: (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
particle (noun) elementary particle (noun)
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs (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
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Difference between particle and elementary particle

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