particule

Definitions of particule
  1. noun
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
    synonyms: atome, molécule
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    grain
    a relatively small granular particle of a substance
    granule
    a tiny grain
    type of:
    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  2. noun
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
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    particule subatomique, particule élémentaire
    (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
    fermion
    any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
    ion
    a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
    anion
    a negatively charged ion
    baryon, particule lourde
    any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1
    cation
    a positively charged ion
    hadron
    any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
    lepton
    an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
    type of:
    astre, corps
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
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