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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions atom noun  (obsolete) The smallest mediaeval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second. (historical) A theoretical particle of matter, imagined to be incapable of further division; the smallest possible unit of substance. (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. (mathematics) A non-zero member of a wikipedia:Boolean algebra, Boolean algebra that is not a union of any other elements. The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something. Etymology: From atome, from atomus "smallest particle", from Ancient Greek (polytonic, á), noun use of an adjective "indivisible", from (polytonic, á-) "without" + (polytonic, ) "to cut".      Full Definition of atom  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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