atomic
[ uh-tom-ik ]
/ əˈtɒm ɪk /
adjective
of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs: an atomic explosion.
propelled or driven by atomic energy: an atomic submarine.
Chemistry.
existing as free, uncombined atoms.
extremely minute.
Also
a·tom·i·cal.
OTHER WORDS FROM atomic
a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverb non·a·tom·ic, adjective non·a·tom·i·cal, adjective non·a·tom·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby atomic
atom,
atom bomb,
atom smasher,
atom trap,
atom-bomb,
atomic,
atomic age,
atomic bomb,
atomic clock,
atomic cocktail,
atomic energy
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British Dictionary definitions for atomic
atomic
/ (əˈtɒmɪk) /
adjective
of, using, or characterized by atomic bombs or atomic energy
atomic warfare
of, related to, or comprising atoms
atomic hydrogen
extremely small; minute
logic
(of a sentence, formula, etc) having no internal structure at the appropriate level of analysis. In predicate calculus, Fa is an atomic sentence and Fx an atomic predicate
Derived forms of atomic
atomically, adverbScientific definitions for atomic
atomic
[ ə-tŏm′ĭk ]
Relating to an atom or to atoms.
Employing nuclear energy.