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particle in Spanish

particle in Spanish is partícula — particle means a very small piece or amount of matter.

particle in Spanish

partícula
noun

What does "particle" mean?

  1. noun A very small piece or amount of matter.
    "A tiny particle of grit got stuck in my eye."
  2. noun In physics, a tiny piece of matter smaller than an atom, such as an electron or proton.
    "The teacher explained that an electron is a particle much smaller than an atom."
  3. noun In grammar, a small word, like "to" or "up," that helps form a phrase but has little meaning on its own.
    "In the phrase "to go", the word "to" is an infinitive particle."
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particle in a sentence

  • A tiny particle of grit got stuck in my eye.
  • The factory filters out every particle of smoke before the air leaves the chimney.
  • The teacher explained that an electron is a particle much smaller than an atom.
  • Scientists study how each particle behaves when it moves through the detector.

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What is "particle" in Spanish?
"particle" in Spanish is partícula. particle means: A very small piece or amount of matter.
How do you use "particle" in a sentence?
Example: "A tiny particle of grit got stuck in my eye." In Spanish, "particle" is partícula.
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