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corpuscular

 

[ ˈkɔː.pəs.kjʊ.lər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

scientific terminology

The term 'corpuscular' relates to or is composed of small particles, often used in a scientific context to describe the properties of matter at a microscopic level. It typically refers to theories or phenomena that involve discrete units or particles, such as in physics, where corpuscular theories describe the behavior of light or other forms of energy as consisting of small, distinct packets. Corpuscular can be applied to describe a wide range of particles, from atoms to subatomic particles, indicating their fundamental nature in the structure of matter.

Synonyms

discrete, particle-based, particulate

Examples of usage

  • The corpuscular theory of light revolutionized optics.
  • Scientists studied the corpuscular nature of electrons.
  • The experiment focused on corpuscular dispersion patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "corpuscular" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corpuscular

🇮🇳 कोरपस्क्युलर

🇩🇪 korpuskular

🇮🇩 korpuscular

🇺🇦 корпускулярний

🇵🇱 korpuskułarny

🇯🇵 コーパスキュラー

🇫🇷 corpusculaire

🇪🇸 corpuscular

🇹🇷 korpuscular

🇰🇷 입자

🇸🇦 جسيمات

🇨🇿 korpuskulární

🇸🇰 korpuskulárny

🇨🇳 粒子

🇸🇮 korpusklaren

🇮🇸 korpuskúlur

🇰🇿 корпускулярлық

🇬🇪 კორპუსკულარული

🇦🇿 korpuscular

🇲🇽 corpuscular

Etymology

The word 'corpuscular' originates from the Latin word 'corpusculum', which is a diminutive of 'corpus', meaning 'body'. The adaptation into English occurred in the early 18th century as scientific exploration began to delve deeper into the nature of matter and light. Throughout history, the concept of corpuscularity has been influential in various scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, and biology. Notably, in the context of thermodynamics and kinetic theory, researchers have considered how material properties arise from the interactions of small particles, leading to the development of the corpuscular theory of gases. As science evolved, so did the understanding of corpuscular phenomena, and the term has since been widely used in discussions of relativity and quantum mechanics, where the particle-like behavior of fundamental forces and energies plays a central role in theoretical frameworks.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,561, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.