крупи́ца — meaning in English

English meaning

• crumb noun A tiny fragment of bread, cake, or similar food.
• element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
• grain noun The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
• particle noun A very small piece or amount of matter.
• scintilla noun A small spark or flash.

Senses

крупи́ца is used for these senses in English:

• crumb (figuratively) A bit, small amount.
• grain (countable) A single particle of a substance.
• particle A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
• scintilla (figuratively) A small or trace amount.

crumb — full definition

1. noun A tiny fragment of bread, cake, or similar food.
2. verb To coat food with breadcrumbs, or to break something into small crumbs.

element — full definition

1. noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
2. noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
3. noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.

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