atomicity

noun

at·​o·​mic·​i·​ty

ˌatəˈmisətē,

ˌatə-,

-ətē,

-i

plural -es

1

a

: valence

b

: the number of atoms in the molecule of an element

c

: the number of replaceable atoms or groups in the molecule of a compound

2

: the state of consisting of atoms

3

philosophy : the nature, character, or property of being atomic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary atomic + -ity

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