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World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to continue their optimism.
Stephen Ambrose

Meaning of "atomic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATOMIC

atomic  [əˈtɒmɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATOMIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Atomic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ATOMIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Atomic

Atomic may refer to: ▪ Of or relating to the atom, the smallest particle of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties ▪ Atomic Age, also known as the "Atomic Era" ▪ Atomic, an Australian computing and technology magazine ▪ Atomic Skis, an Austrian ski producer ▪ Atomic, a Norwegian jazz quintet ▪ Atomic, an extended play by Labrinth ▪ Atomic, an album by Lit ▪ "Atomic", a song by Blondie ▪ "Atomic", a song by Tiger Army from Tiger Army III: Ghost Tigers Rise ▪ Atom in mathematics...

Definition of atomic in the English dictionary

The first definition of atomic in the dictionary is of, using, or characterized by atomic bombs or atomic energy. Other definition of atomic is of, related to, or comprising atoms. Atomic is also extremely small; minute.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATOMIC


anatomic
ˌænəˈtɒmɪk
cyclotomic
ˌsaɪkləˈtɒmɪk
dermatomic
ˌdɜːməˈtɒmɪk
diatomic
ˌdaɪəˈtɒmɪk
dichotomic
ˌdaɪkəʊˈtɒmɪk
epitomic
ˌɛpɪˈtɒmɪk
interatomic
ˌɪntərəˈtɒmɪk
intra-atomic
ˌɪntrəəˈtɒmɪk
lithotomic
ˌlɪθəˈtɒmɪk
monatomic
ˌmɒnəˈtɒmɪk
monoatomic
ˌmɒnəʊəˈtɒmɪk
neuroanatomic
ˌnjʊərəʊˌænəˈtɒmɪk
nonatomic
ˌnɒnəˈtɒmɪk
pentomic
pɛnˈtɒmɪk
phlebotomic
ˌflebəˈtɒmɪk
polyatomic
ˌpɒlɪəˈtɒmɪk
preatomic
ˌpriːəˈtɒmɪk
subatomic
ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk
triatomic
ˌtraɪəˈtɒmɪk
zootomic
ˌzəʊəˈtɒmɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATOMIC

atom smasher
atomic age
atomic bomb
atomic clock
atomic cocktail
atomic energy
Atomic Energy Authority
Atomic Energy Commission
atomic heat
atomic mass
atomic mass unit
atomic number
atomic physicist
atomic physics
atomic pile
atomic power
atomic power station
atomic reactor
atomic structure
atomic theory

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATOMIC

autonomic
autotomic
comic
economic
entomic
ergonomic
gastronomic
genomic
macroeconomic
microtomic
nomic
palindromic
pentatomic
postatomic
socioeconomic
syndromic
taxonomic
tetratomic
trichotomic
uneconomic

Synonyms and antonyms of atomic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «atomic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATOMIC

Find out the translation of atomic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of atomic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «atomic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

原子的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atómico
570 millions of speakers

English

atomic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परमाणु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذَرِّيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

атомный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atômico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারমাণবিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atomique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Atom
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

atomar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

原子力の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원자의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Atom
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc nguyên tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आण्विक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atomik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

atomico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

atomowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

атомний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atomic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατομικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

atoom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

atom-
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

atom-
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of atomic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATOMIC»

The term «atomic» is very widely used and occupies the 10.125 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATOMIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «atomic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «atomic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about atomic

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10 QUOTES WITH «ATOMIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word atomic.
1
Stephen Ambrose
World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to continue their optimism.
2
Carl D. Anderson
Information of fundamental importance to the general problem of atomic structure has resulted from systematic studies of the cosmic radiation carried out by the Wilson cloud-chamber method.
3
Francis William Aston
It has long been known that the chemical atomic weight of hydrogen was greater than one-quarter of that of helium, but so long as fractional weights were general there was no particular need to explain this fact, nor could any definite conclusions be drawn from it.
4
Emily Greene Balch
A dark and terrible side of this sense of community of interests is the fear of a horrible common destiny which in these days of atomic weapons darkens men's minds all around the globe.
5
Walther Bothe
Direction coupling between the various radiations generated in a nuclear reaction both with one another and with the initiating radiation can also be detected and measured by coincidences; this provides valuable information about the structure of the atomic nuclei.
6
Omar N. Bradley
The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts.
7
Barry Commoner
It reflects a prevailing myth that production technology is no more amenable to human judgment or social interests than the laws of thermodynamics, atomic structure or biological inheritance.
8
Eric Allin Cornell
There are relatively few experiments in atomic physics these days that don't involve the use of a laser.
9
Dwight D. Eisenhower
I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new-one which I, who have spent so much of my life in the military profession, would have preferred never to use. That new language is the language of atomic warfare.
10
Willie Geist
An ideal day starts with putting on a good, smart, fun show where I learn something and ends with me fending off atomic knee drops from my two kids in our no-holds-barred pillow fight/steel cage matches. They are a ruthless tag team.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATOMIC»

Discover the use of atomic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to atomic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Making of the Atomic Bomb
Richard Rhodes gives the definitive story of man’s most awesome discovery and invention.
Richard Rhodes, 2012
2
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security.
3
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who ...
Denise Kiernan captures the spirit of the times through these women: their pluck, their desire to contribute, and their enduring courage.
Denise Kiernan, 2013
4
Atomic Force Microscopy: Biomedical Methods and Applications
Highly experienced physicians and biologists clearly explain the basic technical knowledge needed to use AFM and demonstrate its multifarious uses in biomedicine and the life sciences.
Pier Carlo Braga, Davide Ricci, 2004
5
Atomic Audit: The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear ...
Based on four years of extensive research, Atomic Audit is the first book to document the comprehensive costs of U.S. nuclear weapons, assembling for the first time anywhere the actual and estimated expenditures for the program since its ...
Stephen I. Schwartz, 2011
6
The Theory of Atomic Spectra
The standard comprehensive work on the theory of atomic spectra. "...a work of the first rank...." Nature
Edward Uhler Condon, G. H. Shortley, 1951
7
The Theory of Atomic Structure and Spectra
This book gathers together aspects of the theory that are widely scattered in the literature and augments them to produce a coherent set of closed-form equations suitable both for computer calculations on cases of arbitrary complexity and ...
Robert D. Cowan, 1981
8
Atomic Structure
Completed by his colleague and former student Halis Odabşi, this book was one of the first integrated accounts of the subject to include such developments as group theory concepts and Racah methods.
E. U. Condon, Halis Odabasi, 1980
9
Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy: Volume 2
In liquid, true atomic resolution of such samples as NaCl, KCl, and mica were confirmed, also with sub ̊A amplitudes [24]. When imaging mica in pure water, lattice structures were seen to exist for a vertical approach of the tip to the sample for ...
Seizo Morita, Franz J. Giessibl, Roland Wiesendanger, 2009
10
The Making of the Indian Atomic Bomb: Science, Secrecy and ...
What explains the enthusiasm of the Indian public for nuclear power? This book is the first serious historical account of the development of India's nuclear programme and of how the bomb came to be made.
Itty Abraham, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATOMIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term atomic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Atomic Kitten looking to have a ball at South Tyneside Summer …
Atomic Kitten are hoping for plenty of sunshine this weekend as they take the stage for the first free Sunday concert of this year's South ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
2
'Atomic detectives' scientists that keep us safe from radioactive …
Futuris reporter Denis Loctier looks at the work of the 'atomic detectives,' scientists that keep us safe from the risk of radioactive criminality ... «euronews, Jul 15»
3
Light-induced magnetic waves in materials engineered at the atomic
This novel type of ultrafast light control in materials engineered at the atomic scale may lead to new prospects in magnetic storage technologies ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
4
China Urges U.S.-Iran Compromise 36 Hours to Atomic Deadline
The U.S. and Iran hold the key to a nuclear accord between world powers and the Persian Gulf nation, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
5
Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 Structural shift elucidated with large …
Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 Structural shift elucidated with large-scale atomic simulations. Iron-nickel alloys' structure changes as they heat up and cool down. «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
6
Aluminum clusters shut down molecular fuel factory
Now scientists have found a way to locate-with atomic precision-spots within the material where chemical reactions take place, and how these spots shut down. «EIN News, Jul 15»
7
Atomic Speedway action returns July 11 after getting rained out July 3
After a couple hours of working the track and waiting out a lengthy series of heavy showers, Atomic Speedway's Fan Appreciation night was ... «Pike County News Watchman, Jul 15»
8
Soo Joo Park fronts Mimco's Atomic Ranger campaign
The Australian accessories' brand's Atomic Ranger campaign was shot in Melbourne in May by Christian Blanchard, right after Park had ... «Lucire, Jul 15»
9
Week in Geek: The atomic science of fireworks
Every wonder how they make all those gorgeous explosions we all enjoyed yesterday? You guessed it – SCIENCE. The color you see is a ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
10
Atomic bomb exhibition in Washington
A visitor looks at items that belonged to a student and other atomic bomb victims at the “Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition” at the ... «The Japan News, Jul 15»

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