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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to of comprising atoms | |
| Examples: | "atomic structure" "atomic hydrogen" |
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| Related terms: | atom | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
| Synonyms: | nuclear | |
| Examples: | "nuclear war" "nuclear weapons" "atomic bombs" |
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| Related terms: | conventional thermonuclear | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] immeasurably small | |
| Synonyms: | atomlike minute | |
| Related terms: | microscopic | |
| Similar spelling: |
atomistic atonic atomize atomism atomise at_once atomizer atomiser atonicity |
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