ATOM Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

atom

noun

ˈa-təm

Definition of atom

as in particle

a very small piece give me just one atom of information about the novel's surprise ending

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Recent Examples of atom Measuring just a few nanometres, the molecule can attach to gold surfaces through sulfur atoms. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Eventually, the expansion of the universe let the cosmos cool enough for the plasma to largely dissipate and form atoms. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In 1999 a group led by Austrian physicist Anton Zeilinger confirmed that fullerenes, large molecules consisting of 60 carbon atoms, behave just the same. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 As their name implies, each qubit is stored in an ion, an atom that has lost one or more of its electrons. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atom

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Noun

The pre-filter slides out for easy upkeep, and a particle sensor provides accurate readouts of airborne particulate matter (a standard metric for measuring air quality).

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
So the scattering of the particles has a strong dependence on the substrate.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of particle

Noun

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

People in search of healthcare do not care which national story others wish to project onto a molecule, device, or platform, which regulatory philosophy defines it, or which flag stands behind a laboratory.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
To fix the chemical interference, the research team added a decoupling modulator molecule featuring ammonium ions, iodide ions, and two sulfonate groups to the precursor solution.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of molecule

Noun

In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleck

Noun

Topped with cream cheese frosting, toffee, and almond candy bits, this scrumptious pumpkin spice cake will be a winner at your next fall party.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Patching can’t keep pace In many of these incidents, the remedy is a patch, a software update engineered to close the vulnerability.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Each shoe in the Kith x Timberland winter 2026 range is built with waterproof nubuck and features stitched nubuck Kith patches on its upper.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of patch

Noun

Personalities are sketched only in the margins, mostly via brief snippets of chatter between rounds of gunfire.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Across all four albums, part of their universal appeal lies in the individual snippets listeners recognize and connect with.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

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