The fundamental assumption of the method is that the material consists of separate, discrete particles.

We receive our inheritance in discrete particles.

Aggregates contain discrete primary particles that are necked.

At the institute, he thought mostly about quantum theory, which hypothesized that radiant energy is transmitted as discrete particles.

The observers saw no solid object, what they saw was a collection of discrete particles.

A conglomeration of discrete solid, macroscopic particles may be described as a granular material.

Others act as mechanical thixotropic additives with discrete particles adhering or interlocking to resist strain.

We do not know its nature exactly, but it is an actual substance, and is composed of discrete particles of the fourth order.

However, on the screen, the light is always found to be absorbed as though it were composed of discrete particles or photons.

However, the later discovery of the photoelectric effect demonstrated that under different circumstances, light can behave as if it is composed of discrete particles.