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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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Singular
atom

Plural
atoms

atom (plural atoms)

  1. (obsolete) The smallest mediaeval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second.
  2. (historical) A theoretical particle of matter, imagined to be incapable of further division; the smallest possible unit of substance.
  3. (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.
  4. (mathematics) A non-zero member of a Boolean algebra that is not a union of any other elements.
  5. The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.

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[edit] Czech

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atom m.

  1. atom (physics)

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[edit] Danish

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  • IPA: /atoːm/, [aˈtˢoːˀm]

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atom n. (singular definite atomet, plural indefinite atomer)

  1. atom

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  • IPA: /ˈɒtom/
  • Hyphenation: atom

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atom (plural atomok)

  1. atom

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atom m.

  1. (physics) atom

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Singular Plural
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)

  1. atom

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Inflection for atom Singular Plural
common Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Base form atom atomen atomer atomerna
Possessive form atoms atomens atomers atomernas
  1. atom; the smallest particle to retain the properties of the element
  2. (historical) atom; the theoretically smallest possible particle