атом — meaning in English
atom
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English meaning
- atom noun The smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its properties, made up of a nucleus and surrounding electrons.
Senses
атом is used for these senses in English:
- atom (chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]
- atom (history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]
atom — full definition
- noun The smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its properties, made up of a nucleus and surrounding electrons.
- noun A tiny or minimal amount of something.