atomic

Meanings

• noun

  A fundamental particle that cannot be broken down into smaller components and is the basic unit of an element.

  - "The atom is the basic unit of matter."
  - "The study of atoms is called atomic physics."

• adjective

  Relating to an atom or atoms.

  - "The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in its nucleus."
  - "The atomic bomb is a nuclear weapon."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈtɑː.mɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

molecular

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with atomic
bomb , gomb , homb , tomb

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Variants

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atomic , atomically , atom bomb , atomic bomb , atomic bombs , atomic clock , atomic clocks , atomic force microscope , atomic force microscopy , atomic layer deposition , atomic layer depositions , atomic mass , atomic masses , atomic mass unit , atomic mass units , dalton , atomic number , atomic numbers , atomic pile , atomic piles , atomic reactor , atomic theories , atomic theory

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Etymology

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From the Greek atomos, meaning indivisible.

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Trivia

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1. An atom is approximately 100,000 times smaller than a grain of sand.

2. The lightest atom is hydrogen, while the heaviest is uranium.

3. The smallest known subatomic particle is the quark.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subatomic particle: A particle that is smaller than an atom, such as an electron or a quark.

2. Atomic theory: The scientific theory describing the physical and chemical properties of elements in terms of atoms.

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Culture

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Atoms have been a significant part of literature, particularly in works like 'Atoms' by Lucretius and 'Atomic Theory and the Periodic Law' by John Dalton. In art, the atomic structure has been depicted in various forms, such as in the painting 'The Atom' by Ernest H. Shepard.

How to Memorize "atomic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny ball with electrons orbiting around it, representing an atom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'atomic' with the idea of being indivisible and fundamental.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Atoms are tiny, indivisible particles'.

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