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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)

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

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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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àtōm m. (Cyrillic spelling а̀то̄м)

  1. atom

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atom c.

  1. atom; the smallest particle to retain the properties of the element
  2. (historical) atom; the theoretically smallest possible particle

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From French atome.

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  • IPA: [ɑˈtɔm]

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atom (definite accusative atomu, plural atomlar)

  1. (physics) atom

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