particle in Dutch
particle in Dutch is partikel, deeltje — particle means a very small piece or amount of matter.
particle in Dutch
partikel
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
deeltje
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
deeltje
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle. [from 19th c.]
partikel
(grammar) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).
What does "particle" mean?
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noun A very small piece or amount of matter.
"Dust particles floated in the beam of sunlight."
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noun In physics, a tiny piece of matter smaller than an atom, such as an electron or proton.
"The collider smashes particles together at nearly the speed of light."
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noun In grammar, a small word, like "to" or "up," that helps form a phrase but has little meaning on its own.
""Up" in "give up" functions as a particle rather than a preposition."
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particle in a sentence
- Dust particles floated in the beam of sunlight.
- The collider smashes particles together at nearly the speed of light.
- "Up" in "give up" functions as a particle rather than a preposition.
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What is "particle" in Dutch?
"particle" in Dutch is partikel, deeltje. particle means: A very small piece or amount of matter.
How do you use "particle" in a sentence?
Example: "Dust particles floated in the beam of sunlight." In Dutch, "particle" is partikel, deeltje.
Are there other ways to say "particle" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "particle": partikel, deeltje.
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