English noun: subatomic particle | |||
1. | subatomic particle (object) a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions | ||
Synonyms | particle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | body | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alpha particle, beta particle, boson, deuteron, elementary particle, fermion, fundamental particle, ion, magnetic monopole, micelle, prion, scintilla, superstring, thermion, virino, virion | ||