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atomic
adjective atom·ic \ə-ˈtä-mik\
: of or relating to atoms
: of, relating to, or using the energy that is produced when atoms are split apart
Full Definition of ATOMIC
3
: minute
4
of a chemical element : existing in the state of separate atoms
— atom·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ATOMIC
1678
Related to ATOMIC
- Synonyms
- tiny, bitsy, bitty, infinitesimal, itty-bitty (or itsy-bitsy), little bitty, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), miniature, minuscule, minute, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, wee, weeny (also weensy)
- Antonyms
- astronomical (also astronomic), colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), elephantine, enormous, giant, gigantic, herculean, heroic (also heroical), huge, immense, mammoth, massive, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, planetary, prodigious, titanic, tremendous
ATOMIC Defined for Kids
atomic
adjective atom·ic \ə-ˈtä-mik\
Definition of ATOMIC for Kids
1
: of or relating to atoms <atomic physics>
2
: nuclear 3 <atomic energy>
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