Definitions

1. noun

A small portion of a substance or a tiny amount of something.

“The particle of dust on my shirt is annoying me.”

2. noun

A tiny piece of matter that can be seen with a microscope or other special instruments.

“The scientist studied the particle under a microscope.”

3. noun

A constituent part or element of a larger whole.

“The particle of the sentence is the word ‘the’.”

4. verb

To break or cause something to break into smaller pieces.

“The wind particle the leaves on the ground.”

5. verb

To break or scatter into small parts.

“The storm particle the clouds into tiny fragments.”