atomic

UK /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ US /əˈtɒm.ɪk/

adj 5noun 1

Definitions

adj

Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.

A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted.

Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.

atomic energy; atomic bombs

Some nutjob once built a small atomic pile in his back yard.

Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.

Infinitesimally small.

The hairs on a dust mite are almost atomic.

Unable to be split or made any smaller.

A bit is an atomic item of data.

noun

An atomic operation.

Collocations

ADJ.

desirable, live, produced, small, solar

The small atomic reactor provided enough power for the remote research station.

VERB + ATOMIC

built, depend, stream, use, uses, working

The new power plant depends on atomic energy to generate electricity for thousands of homes.

ATOMIC + NOUN

energy, hydrogen, military

The development of atomic energy in the 1950s promised to revolutionize power generation worldwide.

PREP.

in, in, on, upon

The new theory is based on atomic structure and energy levels.

ADV.

again

The nuclear power plant was again in the news due to atomic safety concerns.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of at

nuclear

Antonyms

conventional

Idioms & Phrases

atomic cocktail

A drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.

For most patients, the old-fashioned basal metabolism test is a mild form of torture . . . and four Navy researchers have come to the conclusion that in big medical centers with fa

Example Bank

A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted.

Wiktionary

atomic energy; atomic bombs

Wiktionary

Some nutjob once built a small atomic pile in his back yard.

Wiktionary

We are exploring new sources, such as solar and atomic energy.

Tatoeba · #22833

We are in the era of atomic energy.

Tatoeba · #22976

Let us stop to think how much we depend upon atomic energy.

Tatoeba · #23518

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, atomic is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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