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A dust particle floated in the light.
What does Particle mean?
a tiny piece of material.
Dictionary definition
A very small piece of matter.
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Scientists study how tiny particles move through air.
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The model showed how each particle behaved when heat was added.
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What does particle mean?
Particle means a tiny piece of material.
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Particle
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WordParticle.
Partnoun.
MeaningParticle means a tiny piece of material.
ExampleExample: A dust particle floated in the light.
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- par · tih · kul
- Strongest beat
- par
- Ending
- kul
- Tip
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Base word
particle
noun
particles
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