atomic

adjective

ə-ˈtä-mik How to pronounce atomic (audio)
Definition of atomicnext
as in tiny
very small in size made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran

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Recent Examples of atomic In fact, the idea of splitting atoms for propulsion and power was being seriously considered almost as soon as the first atomic explosions were made public. — David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 The key lies in a type of atomic reaction called spallation that involves energized protons in radioactive conditions. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026 Isotopes are versions of atomic elements with different numbers of neutrons. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026 In the process, Moscow provided Tehran with the technical foundation to jumpstart its atomic advances – and a veneer of legitimacy for its persistent will to nuclear power. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for atomic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atomic
  1. tiny
  2. minuscule
  3. microscopic
  4. miniature
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  • This allows the hybrid system to operate continuously for days or even weeks with a tiny power system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • That gives the three imminent data centers in Miami-Dade a tinier footprint than the headline makers elsewhere in the state, said Margaret Cook, vice president of water and community resilience at the Houston Advanced Research Center.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of minuscule
Adjective
  • With film so much larger than the standard 35mm frame even microscopic flaws show up large.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of microscopic
Adjective
  • The sensor also controlled liquid droplets in a miniature fluidic device and directed hair-like flexible structures without software.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The old collection of miniature plastic bottles is gone, replaced by large refillable dispensers.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of miniature

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