atomised UK
ˈætəmaɪzd
See also: atomized (US)
Definition

Definition of atomised - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
divisionUKdivided into separate partsUK
  • The atomised society struggled to find unity.
dispersed fragmented
2.
fragmentationUKbroken into very small partsUK
  • The atomised particles were barely visible.
disintegrated fragmented shattered
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Origin of atomised

Greek, atomos (indivisible)

Examples of atomised in a sentence

  • An atomised community can face many challenges.
  • The atomised solution was used in the experiment.
  • The atomised debris covered the floor.

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  1. French:atomisé, pulvérisé, ...
  2. German:atomisiert, ...
  3. Italian:diviso, atomizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:dividido, atomizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:atomizada, atomizado, ...
  6. Chinese:分散的, 雾化, ...
  7. Japanese:分裂した, 微粒化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجَزَّأ, مُفَتَّت, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוֹרָק, מְפֹרָק, ...
  10. Russian:разделённый, атомизированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розділений, розпилений, ...
  12. Hindi:विभाजित, चूर्णित, ...
atomise UK
ˈæt.ə.maɪz
See also: atomize (US)

Definition of atomise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
chemistryRareUKbreak up into many small parts or piecesRareUK
  • The company plans to atomise its operations to increase efficiency.
disintegrate fragment
2.
militaryRareUKattack with bombs or heavy firepowerRareUK
  • The city was atomised during the war.
blitz bombard shell
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Origin of atomise

Greek, atomos (indivisible)

Examples of atomise in a sentence

  • The explosion managed to atomise the rock into tiny fragments.
  • The enemy base was atomised in the assault.
  • They planned to atomise the stronghold at dawn.

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  1. French:fragmenter, atomiser, ...
  2. German:aufspalten, bombardieren, ...
  3. Italian:frantumare, bombardare, ...
  4. Spanish:atomizar, bombardear, ...
  5. Portuguese:atomizar, bombardear, ...
  6. Chinese:分解, 轰炸, ...
  7. Japanese:細分化する, 爆撃する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَكَّكَ, قَصَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפָרֵק, לְהַפְצִיץ, ...
  10. Russian:раздробить, разбомбить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпорошити, атомізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:छोटे टुकड़ों में तोड़ना, बमबारी करना, ...
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