What does subatomic mean?
Subatomic means (physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc..
Subatomic
/ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc..
Definitions by Sense
- (physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.
- Relating to something that is smaller in scale than the diameter of a hydrogen atom.
Example Sentences
We humans are so stuck in the middle of the cosmic scales — in average height, one-hundredth of one-septillionth (10^-24) the size of the observable universe, and with typical life spans of a couple octillion attoseconds. And an attosecond is an eternity compared with the lifetime of the elusive Higgs boson, a subatomic particle that exists for one-thousandth of an attosecond before decaying.
The electron microscope is able to resolve detail at the subatomic level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for subatomic?
Common synonyms include small, microscopic, microscopical.
What is the opposite of subatomic?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use subatomic in a sentence?
We humans are so stuck in the middle of the cosmic scales — in average height, one-hundredth of one-septillionth (10^-24) the size of the observable universe, and with typical life spans of a couple octillion attoseconds. And an attosecond is an eternity compared with the lifetime of the elusive Higgs boson, a subatomic particle that exists for one-thousandth of an attosecond before decaying.
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