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particle vs flyspeck

flyspeck vs particle

particle and flyspeck both are nouns.

particle is not an adjective while flyspeck is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
particle Yes No No No
flyspeck Yes Yes No No
As nouns, flyspeck is a hyponym of particle; that is, flyspeck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than particle:
  • particle: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  • flyspeck: a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
Other hyponyms of particle include grain, grinding, chylomicron, identification particle.
particle (noun) flyspeck (noun)
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle (adjective) flyspeck (adjective)
very small
Difference between particle and flyspeck

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