Meaning

1 senses
  1. Any of the subatomic particles that does not consist of other, smaller particles; the gauge bosons, leptons and quarks.

More definitions
  • (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter

Forms

plural: fundamental particles

Synonyms

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Close in meaning
  • (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter:elementary particle

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