subatomic

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English

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ atomic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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subatomic (not comparable)

  1. (physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.
  2. Relating to something that is smaller in scale than the diameter of a hydrogen atom.
    The electron microscope is able to resolve detail at the subatomic level.
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Translations

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French subatomique.

Adjective

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subatomic m or n (feminine singular subatomică, masculine plural subatomici, feminine and neuter plural subatomice)

  1. subatomic

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