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	atomic (atom¦ic) Pronunciation: /əˈtɒmɪk/ adjective relating to an atom or atoms: the nature of matter at the atomic level the atomic nucleus Chemistry (of a substance) consisting of uncombined atoms rather than molecules: atomic hydrogen of or forming a single irreducible unit or component in a larger system: a society made up of atomic individuals pursuing private interests relating to or using the energy released in nuclear fission or fusion: the atomic age required a new way of political thinking atomic weapons Derivatives atomically adverb Origin: late 17th century: from modern Latin atomicus, from atomus 'indivisible' (see atom)		Search results in the dictionary atomic mass atomic war atomic clock atomic energy atomic number atomic power More results » More words in this category caustic cyclotron depolarize electronic fluoroscope interfere inversion temperature kaon kinetic photoionization piezoelectricity plus supercritical superspace triplet wavicle Wimshurst machine Nearby Words atmosphere atmospheric atmospheric pressure atmospherics ATOL atoll atom atom bomb atom smasher atomic atomic clock atomic energy atomic mass atomic mass unit atomic number atomic physics atomic power atomic spectrum atomic theory