particle of matter (noun)
11elementary particle — noun (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter • Syn: ↑fundamental particle • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy • Hypernyms: ↑particle, ↑ …
12weakly interacting massive particle — noun a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe • Syn: ↑WIMP • Usage Domain: ↑acronym • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural …
13wave-particle duality — noun (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory • Syn: ↑duality • Derivationally related forms: ↑dual… …
14fundamental particle — noun (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter • Syn: ↑elementary particle • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy • Hypernyms: ↑particle, ↑ …
15weakly interacting massive particle — noun A hypothetical class of particle, proposed to explain the dark matter problem …
16elementary particle — noun Date: 1934 any of the particles of which matter and energy are composed or which mediate the fundamental forces of nature; especially one whose existence has not been attributed to the combination of other more fundamental entities …
17wave-particle duality — noun The concept applying to all matter and radiation, but most evident in light and particles such as the electron, that properties of waves and of particles are exhibited simultaneously …
18subatomic particle — noun any of many units of matter smaller than an atom …
19elementary particle — noun (C) technical one of the types of pieces of matter including electrons, protons, and neutrons that make up atoms …
20subatomic particle — UK [ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk ˌpɑː(r)tɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk ˌpɑrtɪk(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms subatomic particle : singular subatomic particle plural subatomic particles science an extremely small part of matter that forms part of an atom or is… …
