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subatomic particle vs elementary particle

elementary particle vs subatomic particle

subatomic particle and elementary particle both are nouns.

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

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