corpuscular

Adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to, or composed of, corpuscles, or small particles.

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Synonyms

boson particle invisible intangible granular evanescent globose microscopic infinitesimal vestigial imperceptible germinal middleweight microcosmic inappreciable

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Antonyms

titanic important large strong heavy BIG

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Related terms

corpuscle

Phrases with the word

corpuscular philosophy corpuscular beam

Examples

For MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) the conversion factor 0.155, which uses the tetramer weight of 64,500 Da, is more common. Source: Internet

Siméon Denis Poisson added to Fresnel's mathematical work to produce a convincing argument in favour of the wave theory, helping to overturn Newton's corpuscular theory. Source: Internet

Eddington measured starlight deflections twice those predicted by Newtonian corpuscular theory, in accordance with the predictions of general relativity. Source: Internet

In the 18th century Newton's corpuscular theory was held to be true; only after Young's well known slit experiment in 1803 were most scientists persuaded to believe Huygens' theory. Source: Internet

It has attracted the most controversy and criticism, especially from corpuscular philosophy and quantum mechanics. Source: Internet

Newton's corpuscular theory implied that light would travel faster in a denser medium, while the wave theory of Huygens and others implied the opposite. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

corpus vile corpusant corpuscle corpuscular beam corpuscular philosophy corpuscular radiation