corpuscularadj.

/kɔːˈpʌskjʊlə/

Etymology: < Latin type *corpusculāris , < corpusculum : see corpuscle n. and -ar suffix¹. Compare modern French corpusculaire.

1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of corpuscles; consisting of corpuscles.

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corpuscularian1705

corpusculated1859

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1671 J. Webster Metallographia iii. 45 Atoms, or small corpuscular particles.

1812 H. Davy Elements Chem. Philos. 124 To depend..upon the corpuscular aggregates being all of the same kind.

1876 J. Van Duyn & E. C. Seguin tr. E. L. Wagner Man. Gen. Pathol. 151 The corpuscular elements of the blood.

1878 B. Stewart & P. G. Tait Unseen Universe iv. §152. 156 The absorption of light is more compatible with a corpuscular constitution.

a. Concerned with corpuscles or atoms; = atomic adj. 1a; esp. in corpuscular philosophy, corpuscular theory.

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the world > matter > chemistry > atomic chemistry > [noun] > theory of

corpuscular philosophy1667

atomism1678

atomology1678

atom theory1847

corpuscular theory1878

the world > matter > chemistry > atomic chemistry > [adjective] > concerned with corpuscles

corpuscularian1664

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corpusculary1702

1667 Boyle (title) Origine of Formes and Qualities (According to the Corpuscular Philosophy).

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. i. 7 This Atheistical System of the World..is built upon a peculiar Physiological Hypothesis..called by some Atomical or Corpuscular.

1684 R. Boyle Exper. Porosity of Bodies vi. 95 Corpuscular Philosophers.

a1748 I. Watts Improvem. Mind ii. v, in Coll. Wks. (1753) V. 340 According to the corpuscular philosophy improved by Descartes, Mr. Boyle, and Sir Isaac Newton.

1878 B. Stewart & P. G. Tait Unseen Universe (1880) 37 Adopting like Epicurus the atomic or corpuscular theory of things.

b. corpuscular theory of light = emission n. theory: see quot. 1853 at corpuscule n.

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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > [noun] > science of > emission theory

corpuscular theory1833

projectile theory1854

emission theory1880

1833 J. F. W. Herschel Astronomy iv. 180 (note) The undulatory and corpuscular theories of light.

1875 Tait in Good Words 858 How completely shattered was the corpuscular theory of light when the velocity was shown to be 180,000 miles per second.

c. In the terminology of J. J. Thomson, concerned with or pertaining to electrons (cf. corpuscle n. 2c).

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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electronics > electronic phenomena > [adjective] > relating to electron

corpuscular1898

1898 J. J. Thomson Discharge Electr. through Gases 190 We shall call this theory of the cathode rays the ‘corpuscular theory’.

1904 J. J. Thomson Electr. & Matter v. 98 We shall, for the sake of brevity, speak of this kinetic energy of the corpuscles within the atom as the corpuscular temperature of the atom.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	corpuscular
释义	corpuscularadj. /kɔːˈpʌskjʊlə/ Etymology: < Latin type corpusculāris , < corpusculum* : see corpuscle n. and -ar suffix¹. Compare modern French corpusculaire. 1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of corpuscles; consisting of corpuscles. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > substance > [adjective] > minute piece of corpuscular1671 corpuscularian1705 corpusculated1859 the world > life > the body > bodily substance > [adjective] > minute portion of corpuscular1671 corpuscularian1705 corpusculated1859 1671 J. Webster Metallographia iii. 45 Atoms, or small corpuscular particles. 1812 H. Davy Elements Chem. Philos. 124 To depend..upon the corpuscular aggregates being all of the same kind. 1876 J. Van Duyn & E. C. Seguin tr. E. L. Wagner Man. Gen. Pathol. 151 The corpuscular elements of the blood. 1878 B. Stewart & P. G. Tait Unseen Universe iv. §152. 156 The absorption of light is more compatible with a corpuscular constitution. 2. a. Concerned with corpuscles or atoms; = atomic adj. 1a; esp. in corpuscular philosophy, corpuscular theory. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > atomic chemistry > [noun] > theory of corpuscular philosophy1667 atomism1678 atomology1678 atom theory1847 corpuscular theory1878 the world > matter > chemistry > atomic chemistry > [adjective] > concerned with corpuscles corpuscularian1664 corpuscular1667 corpusculary1702 1667 Boyle (title) Origine of Formes and Qualities (According to the Corpuscular Philosophy). 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. i. 7 This Atheistical System of the World..is built upon a peculiar Physiological Hypothesis..called by some Atomical or Corpuscular. 1684 R. Boyle Exper. Porosity of Bodies vi. 95 Corpuscular Philosophers. a1748 I. Watts Improvem. Mind ii. v, in Coll. Wks. (1753) V. 340 According to the corpuscular philosophy improved by Descartes, Mr. Boyle, and Sir Isaac Newton. 1878 B. Stewart & P. G. Tait Unseen Universe (1880) 37 Adopting like Epicurus the atomic or corpuscular theory of things. b. corpuscular theory of light = emission n. theory: see quot. 1853 at corpuscule n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > [noun] > science of > emission theory corpuscular theory1833 projectile theory1854 emission theory1880 1833 J. F. W. Herschel Astronomy iv. 180 (note) The undulatory and corpuscular theories of light. 1875 Tait in Good Words 858 How completely shattered was the corpuscular theory of light when the velocity was shown to be 180,000 miles per second. c. In the terminology of J. J. Thomson, concerned with or pertaining to electrons (cf. corpuscle n. 2c). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electronics > electronic phenomena > [adjective] > relating to electron corpuscular1898 1898 J. J. Thomson Discharge Electr. through Gases 190 We shall call this theory of the cathode rays the ‘corpuscular theory’. 1904 J. J. Thomson Electr. & Matter v. 98 We shall, for the sake of brevity, speak of this kinetic energy of the corpuscles within the atom as the corpuscular temperature of the atom. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.1667
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