particle vs stuff

stuff vs particle

particle and stuff both are nouns.

particle is not a verb while stuff is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
particle	Yes	No	No	No
stuff	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stuff is a hypernym of particle; that is, stuff is a word with a broader meaning than particle:

particle: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
stuff: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Other hypernyms of particle include material.

particle (noun)	stuff (noun)
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs	miscellaneous unspecified objects
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions	unspecified qualities required to do or be something
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything	a critically important or characteristic component
	senseless talk
	information in some unspecified form
	informal terms for personal possessions
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

particle (verb)	stuff (verb)
	fill with a stuffing while cooking
	fill tightly with a material
	treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
	overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
	cram into a cavity
	obstruct
	press or force

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