atom
word
/ˈætəm/
A-duhm
/ˈætəm/
A-duhm
Definition
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that still has all the properties of that element. Atoms are the basic building blocks of all matter.
Usage & Nuances
'Atom' is mainly used in scientific and educational contexts. It can sometimes be used figuratively to mean something extremely small, as in 'not an atom of doubt.' Often appears in phrases like 'split the atom' or 'atomic structure.'
Spanish: átomoPortuguese (BR): átomoPortuguese (PT): átomoChinese (Simplified): 原子Chinese (Traditional): 原子Hindi: परमाणुArabic: ذرةBengali: পরমাণুRussian: атомJapanese: 原子Vietnamese: nguyên tửKorean: 원자Turkish: atomUrdu: ایٹمIndonesian: atom
Example Sentences
Each atom has a center called a nucleus.
basic
When you split an atom, a huge amount of energy is released.
natural
She’s studying atomic structure in her chemistry class.
natural
There's not an atom of truth in that rumor.
natural
An atom is too small to see without special tools.
basic
Everything around us is made of atoms.
basic