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atom noun

  /ˈætəm/ , [ˈæɾm̩] , [ˈæɾəm]
  • (chemistry, 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. [from 16th c.]
  • (history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]
 а́том, атом
  • (mathematics) A non-zero member of a partially ordered set that has only zero below it (assuming that the poset has a least element, its "zero"). [from 20th c.]
 атом

atomic adjective

  /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ , /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ , /əˈtɔm.ɪk/
  • (computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.
 атомарный
  • (physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
  • Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
 а́томный, атомный

atomizer noun

  /ˈæt.əˌmaɪz.ə(ɹ)/ , /ˈæt.əˌmaɪz.ɚ/
  • An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.
 пульвериза́тор, спрей

atomism noun

  • (philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
 атоми́зм

atomize verb

  /ˈætəmaɪz/
  • (transitive) To bomb with nuclear weapons.
 бомбардировать
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