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Definition of atom - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistry energysmallest part of an element, sometimes used for nuclear energy
- An atom can release energy in a nuclear reaction.
2.
measurementvery small amount or quantity
- There's not an atom of truth in his story.
3.
figurativesmallest, indivisible part of something
- He didn't care an atom about the consequences.
4.
ancient philosophyDated hypothetical indivisible particle of ancient philosophyDated
- Greek philosophers theorized about the atom as an indivisible unit.
5.
philosophyTECH. fundamental fact in logical atomismTECH.
- Logical atomism breaks down reality into atoms of facts.
Expressions with atom
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complete lack of truth in something
There is not an atom of truth in his story.
attack with atomic bombs
The enemy decided to atom-bomb the strategic locations..
nuclear weapon releasing energy by nuclear fission
The atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
smallest unit of carbon element
A carbon atom has six protons.
divide an atom's nucleus to release energy
Scientists split the atom to generate nuclear power.
first modern atomic structure concept with central nucleus
Scientists studied the Rutherford atom to understand atomic structure.
scientific tool boosting charged particles' energy
Scientists used the atom smasher for their experiments.
amount of an element equal to one mole of atoms
A gram atom of oxygen weighs 16 grams.
Origin of atom
Greek, atomos (indivisible)
Terms with atom included in their meaning
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physics
physical object making up parts of an atom
pure substance
substance made of one atom type
science
type of atom with specific protons
charged particle
atom or molecule with an electrical charge
chemistry
any oxide containing one oxygen atom in its molecule
center of atom
central part of an atom with protons and neutrons
chemistry
chemical structure with a central atom bonded to molecules
atomic structure
layer around an atom's nucleus where electrons are found
chemistry
pair of valence electrons not shared with another atom
chemistry
molecule or atom donating electrons
physics
specific amount of energy an electron in an atom can have
organic chemistry
class of organic compounds with an oxygen atom linking two groups
chemistry
hydrogen atom missing its electron, carrying a positive charge
physics
central part of an atom with protons and neutrons
atom
radioactive metal element with symbol Pu, silvery-gray, tarnishes in air
physics
positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus
atomic physics
energy required to remove an electron from an atom
nuclear physics
energy needed to separate an atom's nucleus
chemistry
number of atoms surrounding an atom in a molecule
anion formation
measure of an atom's ability to form an anion
chemistry
energy released when an electron is added to a neutral atom
chemistry
arrangement of electrons in an atom or molecule
physics
higher energy state of an atom or molecule than its ground state
physics
electron not bound to any atom or molecule
Examples of atom in a sentence
The power plant harnesses the atom for electricity. He didn't show an atom of remorse. She felt an atom of doubt in her heart. She didn't trust him an atom. There's not an atom of truth in his story. Democritus's concept of the atom was revolutionary.
The atom, in ancient thought, was the smallest unit of matter. Philosophers debate the role of atoms in understanding reality. Each atom represents a distinct and irreducible fact.
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- French:atome, once, ...
- German:Atom, Fünkchen, ...
- Italian:atomo, briciolo, ...
- Spanish:átomo, pizca, ...
- Portuguese:átomo, pingo, ...
- Chinese:原子, 一点, ...
- Japanese:原子, 微量, ...
- Arabic:ذَرَّة, ذرة, ...
- Hebrew:אָטוֹם, שֶׁמֶץ, ...
- Russian:атом, капля, ...
- Ukrainian:атом, крихта, ...
- Hindi:परमाणु, अणु, ...
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