atom
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈætəm/
Forms: atoms
atom means: The smallest piece of a chemical element that still has the features of that element.
noun
The smallest piece of a chemical element that still has the features of that element.
- An atom is extremely small.
- Water contains hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms.
- Each carbon atom can join to other atoms.
In an ordered mathematical set, an element above zero with no other element between it and zero.
- This element is an atom.
- The lattice has three atoms.
- Is there an atom above zero in this set?
Questions about atom
What does atom mean?
The smallest piece of a chemical element that still has the features of that element.
What is atom in other languages?
Türkçe: atom · Español: átomo · Français: atome · Deutsch: Atom · Italiano: atomo · 日本語: 原子
How do you pronounce atom?
It is pronounced /ˈætəm/.
How do you use atom in a sentence?
An atom is extremely small. Water contains hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms.
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