Identification Particle (Noun)
Meaning
A tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The manufacturer embedded a tiny identification particle into the plastic to track its origin.
- Scientists have developed a new type of identification particle that can be used to authenticate high-end electronics.
- The identification particle in the counterfeit product was different from the one used by the original manufacturer.
- Quality control specialists used a special microscope to locate the identification particle in the component.
- Researchers have discovered a way to create identification particles that can be detected by smartphones.