Corpuscular (adjective)

Relating to or consisting of particles or corpuscles.

Origin:

From the latin word "corpusculum" meaning small body.

Examples:

1. The corpuscular theory of light held that light was made up of tiny particles.
2. The corpuscular theory of matter held that all matter was made up of small particles.
3. Corpuscular radiation is a type of ionizing radiation that is made up of particles, such as alpha and beta particles.
4. Corpuscular theory is the theory that light is composed of tiny particles.
5. Corpuscular theory is the theory that matter is composed of tiny particles.