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Particulate vs Undefined - What's the difference?

particulate | undefined |

As adjectives the difference between particulate and undefined

is that particulate is composed of separate particles while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun particulate

is any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.

particulate

English

(wikipedia particulate)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Composed of separate particles.
  • (genetics) Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.
  • *1999 , (Matt Ridley), Genome , Harper Perennial 2004, p. 41:
  • *:The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.

    • Derived terms

    * particulate matter

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material
  • :Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.

    • Anagrams

    *

    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined