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Definitions for particulate matter
par·tic·u·late mat·ter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. particulate, particulate matternoun

    a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)

Wiktionary

  1. particulate matternoun

    Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.

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  1. particulate matter

    Particulate matter, also known as PM, refers to a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air. These particles can be made up of various elements such as acids, organic chemicals, metals, and dust or soil, and can vary largely in size, origin, and composition. They are typically categorised by their diameter and are a common component of air pollution, posing potential health risks when inhaled.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Particulate Matter

    Particles of any solid substance, generally under 30 microns in size, often noted as PM30. There is special concern with PM1 which can get down to PULMONARY ALVEOLI and induce MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION and PHAGOCYTOSIS leading to FOREIGN BODY REACTION and LUNG DISEASES.

Editors Contribution

  1. Particulate matter

    Particulate matter: very small, solid particles made up of different substances. These are dangerous, because they can get lodged deep within human pulmonary systems, creating many health problems.


    Submitted by rinat on June 24, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of particulate matter in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of particulate matter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of particulate matter in a Sentence

  1. Marcelo Mena-Carrasco:

    We should be very concerned about this, the Harvard University paper shows every microgram per cubic meter of particulate matter causes a 15 % increase in COVID-19 death rates.

  2. Ashima:

    Few memories are deep seated like particulate matter...easy to inhale but never exhale fully!

  3. Eli Dickerson:

    Another thing that trees do for us is sequester pollution, on top of living in an area that might flood more, living in an area that's hotter, living in an area that also has more particulate matter and worse air quality, all of this can be addressed by trees.

  4. Robert Brook:

    While most people can readily observe and believe that air pollution may cause lung diseases, it is in fact cardiovascular diseases that are the largest adverse health effect of fine particulate matter exposure.

  5. David Reichmuth:

    When you think about particulate matter, you might first think about dust, but we're talking about particles that are much smaller, it gets deep into your lungs and bloodstream. It literally shortens people's lives.


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