point particle

noun

An idealization of a particle that does not take up space.

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Meanings

nounpoint particle (plural point particles)

plural point particles

  1. chemistryAn idealization of a particle that does not take up space.
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point particle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20particle

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“point particle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point%20particle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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