atom
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A stylized representation of a Lithium atom using a Rutherford model.
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From Old French atome from Latin atomus (“‘smallest particle’”) from Ancient Greek ἄτομος (atomos), “‘indivisible’”) from ἀ- (a-), “‘not’”) + τέμνω (temnō), “‘I cut’”).
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- IPA: /ˈætəm/
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atom (plural atoms)
- (obsolete) The smallest mediaeval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second.
- (historical) A theoretical particle of matter, imagined to be incapable of further division; the smallest possible unit of substance.
- (physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
- (mathematics) A non-zero member of a Boolean algebra that is not a union of any other elements.
- The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.
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- See also Wikisaurus:atom
- See also Wikisaurus:particle
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historical: theoretical particle of matter
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physics: smallest possible amount of matter retaining its chemical properties
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mathematics: a kind of member of a Boolean algebra
the smallest indivisible consituent
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atom m.
- atom (physics)
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- IPA: /atoːm/, [aˈtˢoːˀm]
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atom n. (singular definite atomet, plural indefinite atomer)
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Inflection of “atom”
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- IPA: /ˈɒtom/
- Hyphenation: atom
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atom (plural atomok)
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declension of atom
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atom m.
- (physics) atom
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| Singular | Plural | |
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| Nominative | atom | atomy |
| Genitive | atomu | atomów |
| Dative | atomowi | atomom |
| Accusative | atom | atomy |
| Instrumental | atomem | atomami |
| Locative | atomie | atomach |
| Vocative | atomie | atomy |
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àtōm m. (Cyrillic spelling а̀то̄м)
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declension of atom
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | atom | atomi |
| genitive | atoma | atoma |
| dative | atomu | atomima |
| accusative | atom | atome |
| vocative | atome | atomi |
| locative | atomu | atomima |
| instrumental | atomom | atomima |
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| Inflection for atom | Singular | Plural | ||
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| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | atom | atomen | atomer | atomerna |
| Possessive form | atoms | atomens | atomers | atomernas |
- atom; the smallest particle to retain the properties of the element
- (historical) atom; the theoretically smallest possible particle
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