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par·ti·cle

particle

 
 
pronunciation:
par tih kl
part of speech: noun
definition: A particle is a tiny amount or tiny piece of something--like a tiny piece of dust or something smaller. Particles are sometimes so small that you can't see them with just your eyes.
When I was cleaning the shelf, dust particles flew around in the air.
synonyms:
grain, speck, trace
similar words:
bit, crumb, hint, part, piece, scrap, shadow