Atomic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Atomic is an adjective meaning (physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
Meaning
(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
More Meanings
- Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
- Infinitesimally small.
- Unable to be split or made any smaller.
- (computing) An atomic operation.
- (computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.
Example Sentences
atomic energy; atomic bombs
A bit is an atomic item of data.
A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted.
The hairs on a dust mite are almost atomic.
Word Forms
- atomics
Synonyms for atomic
Depending on context, synonyms include discrete, indivisible, unatomizable, small, minute, microscopic.
Antonyms for atomic
Common opposites include molecular, conventional.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nuclear, atomlike, microscopical, microscopic, thermonuclear, minute.
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