atomic
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- adjective
- /əˈtɑːmɪk/
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atómico
- Well, you know at the atomic level there's no such thing as color.
- atomic scale
- atomic and molecular
It's not easy to see how they move on the atomic scale.
- It's not easy to see how they move on the atomic scale.
- So he's a tiny little being who is atomic size, and he can manipulate atoms.
- First, there's field confinement, which works by stripping the electrons off the atomic nuclei to create a plasma.
- It's almost like this atomic little slice of rock.
- The microcosm is great mystery. These atomic, subatomic realm, very weird realm.
Examples
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That's on the scale of atomic lengths, right?
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And so the atomic clocks are the most precise chronological measurement of time.
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And at the atomic scale, the answer is yes.
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A user can then choose how many of those atomic units to read at a given time.
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It's almost like this atomic little slice of rock.
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Other features demonstrate many properties and characteristics of the molecular and atomic worlds.
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Even more important may be nanoscale machines, devices that function at molecular or even atomic scales.
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Ideally, an experiment that seeks to probe etching on the atomic scale would begin with a clean surface.
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By correcting aberration and using a high-performance lens, we may be able to achieve atomic resolution.
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The scientists explored the behavior of materials at the atomic level, discovering new properties.
Synonyms
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So small that only a microscope can see it
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Something that is very small, like tiny particles or thin fibers
So small that you can only see it with a microscope
Idioms
Compounds
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A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to make a huge explosion and destroy large areas
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A very powerful explosive that uses energy from splitting or joining atoms to destroy things
An international organization that helps countries use nuclear energy safely and peacefully
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A former United States government agency that oversaw nuclear energy research and civilian use
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The average mass of the atoms of a chemical element, measured in atomic mass units
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Number of protons in an atom's center that shows its place in the periodic table
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A number that tells how heavy one atom of an element is in atomic mass units
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A machine that splits atoms to make energy for electricity or research
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A scientific idea that all matter is made of tiny particles called atoms
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A pattern of lines in light made when atoms take in or give off energy, showing which element it is
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A strong mixed drink made with more than one kind of alcohol and bright layers
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A radioactive metal made by shooting neutrons at plutonium in a lab
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A radioactive metal element called nobelium with atomic number 102 that scientists use only for research
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A radioactive element called lawrencium that scientists make in a lab
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A man-made radioactive chemical element called rutherfordium with symbol Rf
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A soft white metal found in rare earth minerals, used in special glass and camera lenses
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A soft metal called neodymium from the rare earths used in strong magnets and lasers
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A soft silver metal from the rare earth group that is radioactive and has no stable forms
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A silvery metal called samarium that is used in powerful magnets and electronics
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A silvery-white chemical element used in magnets and medical imaging
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A rare earth metal called holmium that helps make very strong magnets
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A metal found in minerals and used in some lasers and glowing materials
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A colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air and is needed by living things
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A rare metal element called lutetium that is often found with yttrium
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A heavy, rare metal used in strong metal mixtures and often found with platinum
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A heavy, valuable grey-white metal that resists corrosion and is used for jewelry
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A radioactive metal called polonium that is found with uranium and used in some devices
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A very rare radioactive element that breaks down quickly and is called astatine
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A radioactive metal called radium that appears in small amounts in uranium ores
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A radioactive metal element called protactinium often made when uranium breaks down
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A heavy radioactive metal used as fuel in nuclear reactors and in weapons
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A radioactive metal called neptunium found in uranium ores and nuclear reactors
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A radioactive metal called einsteinium with atomic number 99 made by hitting plutonium atoms with neutrons
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A man-made radioactive heavy metal element called hassium with atomic number 108
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A very heavy radioactive metal that scientists make in labs and has atomic number 109
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A man-made chemical element named darmstadtium with 110 protons used only in research
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A radioactive metal element called roentgenium whose atoms have 111 protons
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A very heavy radioactive metal made by scientists and named copernicium
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A man-made radioactive element named nihonium with atomic number 113
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A very heavy man-made element called flerovium with atomic number 114
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A very heavy chemical element made in a lab that breaks down quickly
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A radioactive element named livermorium with symbol Lv that has 116 protons in its atoms
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A chemical element used in fertilizers and found in plants and bones
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A poisonous yellow-green gas used to kill germs and to bleach things
How Small
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Etymology
The word atomic comes from Greek atomos 'not cut', the idea of something you cannot cut into smaller parts. That's why we also use atomic to mean 'extremely small', since an atom was thought to be the tiniest part of matter.