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atomic
01
related to atoms, the smallest units of matter, including their structure, properties, and interactions
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The atomic structure of an element includes its nucleus, composed of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
02
significantly small
Examples
Her handwriting was atomic, I needed a magnifying glass to read it.
03
of or relating to weapons whose destructive power comes from energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Examples
The bomb squad was briefed on protocols for safely transporting an atomic warhead to the testing range.
Lexical Tree
diatomic
monoatomic
subatomic
atomic
atom
