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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesatomique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-tɔ-mik
"La recherche atomique a progressé rapidement."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to an atom or atoms, or forming the basic unit of a chemical element.
"Scientists analyzed the atomic structure of the new compound." - 2
Relating to or using nuclear energy or weapons.
"The treaty aimed to reduce the stockpiles of atomic weapons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'atomos', meaning 'indivisible', via Late Latin and French in the 17th century. Originally referring to the philosophical concept of indivisible particles, the term evolved in the 20th century to describe nuclear physics and energy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Atomic" is said worldwide
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atomique
Transliteration: a-tɔ-mik
"La recherche atomique a progressé rapidement."
atomar
Transliteration: a-toˈmaːɐ̯
"Wissenschaftler untersuchten die atomare Struktur."
atomico
Transliteration: aˈtɔ.mi.ko
"Il numero atomico definisce l'elemento chimico."
atómico
Transliteration: aˈto.mi.ko
"El reloj atómico ofrece una precisión extrema."
atômico
Transliteration: aˈtõ.mi.ku
"Eles estudam a energia atômica."
परमाणु
Transliteration: paramāṇu
"यह प्रयोगशाला परमाणु ऊर्जा पर शोध करती है।"
原子的
Transliteration: yuán zǐ de
"科学家研究了原子的结构。"
원자의
Transliteration: won-ja-ui
"그들은 원자 구조를 분석했다."
原子の
Transliteration: genshi no
"科学者は原子の構造を研究した。"
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