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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 7 | A particle used in particle physics to neutralize or oppose another particle's charge | |
3 | 28% | 3 | Smallest particle of an elem. | |
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We think the answer is "ATOM" which means:
- noun
- • (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
- • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
An example sentence would be:
- • "The atom is the basic unit of a chemical element."
- • "An atom consists of a nucleus and electrons."
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