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 subatomic particle subatomic particle /ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk ˈpɑːrtɪkl/

noun

  1. A body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions  ( subatomic particle , particle )
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
      The physicist accelerated particles in the particle accelerator, unraveling the secrets of the universe at a microscopic level.
    The physicist accelerated particles in the particle accelerator, unraveling the secrets of the universe at a microscopic level.


 Portuguese Guinea Portuguese Guinea /ˌpɔrtʃʊˈgiz ˈɡɪni/

noun

  1. A republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974  ( Guine-Bissau , Guinea-Bissau , Portuguese Guinea , Republic of Guinea-Bissau )
    a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
     Guinea-Bissau is a former Portuguese colony located on the west coast of Africa
    Guinea-Bissau is a former Portuguese colony located on the west coast of Africa


 ash ash /ˈæʃ/

noun

  1. () The residue that remains when something is burned  ( ash )
    the residue that remains when something is burned
     The ash from the volcano covered the entire village
    The ash from the volcano covered the entire village
  2. () Any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus  ( ash tree , ash )
    any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
  3. Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats  ( ash )
    strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
     The ash wood was used to make a durable baseball bat.
    The ash wood was used to make a durable baseball bat.

verb

  1. Convert into ashes  ( ash )
    convert into ashes


 half-mast half-mast /ˈhæfˈmæst/

noun

  1. A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress  ( half-mast , half-staff )
    a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress