atomic mass
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[edit] Noun
atomic mass (plural atomic masses)
- The mass of an atom.
- (proscribed) atomic weight; the average mass of atoms of an element.
[edit] Translations
mass of an atom
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[edit] Usage notes
Atomic mass may be measured in absolute terms, or, commonly, as a sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
[edit] See also
Atomic mass on Wikipedia.Wikipedia