atom

Meanings

• noun

  A fundamental particle that consists of protons and neutrons and is the basic unit of matter. It is the smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical properties of that element.

  - "The atom is the basic unit of matter."
  - "In a hydrogen atom, there is one proton and one electron."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈatəm/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈatəm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with atom
bomb , gnomes , coma , moma

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Variants

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atom , atoms , atom smasher , atom smashers , atom bomb , atomic bomb , atomic bombs , gram atom , gram-atom , gram-atomic weight , gram-atomic weights

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Etymology

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From the ancient Greek word 'atomos', meaning indivisible.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest known atom is a hydrogen atom.

2. The word 'atom' comes from the ancient Greek word 'atomos', which means indivisible.

3. The discovery of the atom led to the Nobel Prizes in Physics being awarded for the first time in 1901.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subatomic particle: A particle that is smaller than an atom. Examples include electrons, protons, and neutrons.

2. Element: A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Atoms of the same element are identical in their physical and chemical properties.

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Culture

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The atom has been a significant concept in science and literature. In literature, the atom has been used as a metaphor for indivisible units of various things, such as ideas or elements. In science, the discovery of the atom led to a revolution in our understanding of matter and the universe.

How to Memorize "atom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an atom as a tiny solar system with a nucleus at the center and electrons orbiting around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'atom' with the word 'indivisible' to remember that it is the smallest unit of matter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Atoms are tiny, indivisible units of matter.' to remember the definition of an atom.

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