atomism
atomism · atomisms
атомізм
атомизм
The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and…The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
атоми́змatomízm
атомізмatomizm
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
(countable, uncountable)The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.
(countable, uncountable)The doctrine that only simples (atoms without parts) exist ultimately.
Translations
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Forms
plural: atomismsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles:atomic theoryatomist theoryatomistic theory
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedlogical atomism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable