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    [Noun]  | "at*om" | \ ˈa-təm \


    1: the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination

    2: the atom considered as a source of vast potential constructive or destructive energy

    3: a tiny particle : bit


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Latin atomus, from Greek atomos, from atomos indivisible, from a- + temnein to cut;

    [Noun]  | "atom smasher" 


    1: accelerator


    Origin: 1930 ;

    [Noun]  | "atomic bomb" 


    1: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of energy resulting from the splitting of nuclei of a heavy chemical element (such as plutonium or uranium) by neutrons in a very rapid chain reaction —called also atom bomb

    2: a nuclear weapon (such as a hydrogen bomb)


    Origin: 1914 ;

    [Noun]  | "gram-atom*ic weight" | \ ˈgram-ə-ˈtä-mik- \


    1: the mass of one mole of an element equal in grams to the atomic weight —called also gram-atom


    Origin: 1927 ;

    [Noun]  | "atom" 


    1: a very small piece;


      * e.g., " ... give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending "



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     [ "atom" ]

    1: the smallest particle of a substance that can exist by itself or be combined with other atoms to form a molecule

      * e.g.,  ... Atoms cannot be seen by the naked eye. 

     [ "atom" ]

    1: the basic unit of matter

      * e.g.,  ... atoms make up everything and everyone 

     [ "atom" ]

    1: the size of your penis

      * e.g.,  ... what is an atom 

     [ "atom" ]

    1: guitar player for the band Element. sounds like jerry cantrell meets slash.

      * e.g.,  ... whoa, Atom is a great guitarist. 

     [ "atom" ]

    1: Funniest guy ever. He wants the head of septa to go to his house and kiss the nose of him till it feels better. He finds it hard to be happy when he's not using the metric system.

      * e.g.,  ... Juli shall marry Atom. 

     [ "Atom" ]

    1: the smallest particle of matter, contains protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons and neutrons are contained in the nucleus while the electrons revolve around the nucleus at immense speeds

      * e.g.,  ... the only real definition on this page 

     [ "atomically" ]

    1: quickly

      * e.g.,  ... We made sure that the critical section was executed atomically by making it very small. 

     [ "atomic" ]

    1: Used to expand a phrase, meaning a devastating experience of epic proportions from which nothing is salvageable.

      * e.g.,  ...  What an atomic waste of time! 

     [ "ATOMS" ]

    1: Attracted To Older Men Syndrome

      * e.g.,  ... young woman: wow! that guys HOT! friend: ? hes like 50 young woman: yah i guess i just have ATOMS 

     [ "atomic" ]

    1: 1: A devastating experience of epic proportions from which nothing or very little is left intact.

      * e.g.,  ... Thats just atomic! 


     [ "atomic" ]

    2: 2: Having to do with atoms or the atom in general.

      * e.g.,  ... Today we will study atomic science. 

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