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atom

/ˈæt.əm/

Translations

atomnoun

atoms

/ˈæt.əm/

The atom is the basic unit of a chemical element.

Атом является основной единицей химического элемента.

Synonyms

atomadjective

/ˈæt.əm/

/ˈæ.t̬əm/

Used attributively before another noun to denote a connection with nuclear energy or weapons; rare, chiefly in fixed expressions.

atomnoun

The smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

The hydrogen atom is the simplest atom, consisting of just one proton and one electron.

A very small amount or quantity of something.

There wasn't an atom of truth in his story.

In computing, linguistics, logic, etc., an element or unit that is treated as indivisible.

In Prolog, a symbol such as 'likes' is an atom.

atomadjective

Relating to nuclear energy or weapons; nuclear (used attributively).

The atom bomb changed the course of history.