atomic
Relating to particles
Atomic relates to atoms—the smallest units of matter that retain chemical properties.
In physics, atomic describes phenomena at this scale: atomic structure, atomic mass.
Atomic energy and atomic bombs harness power released by splitting atoms.
Figuratively, atomic means indivisible or fundamental: in computing, an atomic operation completes entirely or not at all, with no partial states.
Element ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- fusionJoining into unity
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
radiation · isotope · neutron · proton · nucleus · chain reaction · radioactive · half-life
Negative subatomic particle
- orbitalRevolving around another
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- spinRapid rotation around axis
particle · shell · Bohr · spectral · quantization · energy level · excitation · ionization
Systematic display of elements
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- heliumLightest noble gas
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
nitrogen · element · metal · noble gas · symbol · valence · isotope · ion
Extremely small in size
- tinyExtremely small in size
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
- molecularOf tiny particles
particulate · indivisible · fundamental · discrete · granular · minute · ultrafine · submicroscopic
Explosive device or disaster
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- mushroom cloudDistinctive nuclear blast formation
- HiroshimaFirst nuclear-struck city
- NagasakiSecond city bombed atomically
Manhattan Project · arsenal · deterrent · proliferation · Trinity · fallout shelter · arms race · stockpile
Device displaying time
- timekeepingMeasuring duration's passage
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
cesium · oscillation · frequency · standard · measurement · calibration · GPS · second
uranium
Element ninety-two
reactor · radiation · isotope · neutron · proton · nucleus · chain reaction · radioactive · half-life · critical mass
electron
Negative subatomic particle
- orbitalRevolving around another
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
spin · particle · shell · Bohr · spectral · quantization · energy level · excitation · ionization · valence
periodic table
Systematic display of elements
carbon · nitrogen · element · metal · noble gas · symbol · valence · isotope · ion · cation
minuscule
Extremely small in size
- tinyExtremely small in size
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
molecular · particulate · indivisible · fundamental · discrete · granular · minute · ultrafine · submicroscopic
bomb
Explosive device or disaster
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- mushroom cloudDistinctive nuclear blast formation
- HiroshimaFirst nuclear-struck city
Nagasaki · Manhattan Project · arsenal · deterrent · proliferation · Trinity · fallout shelter · arms race · stockpile · megaton
clock
Device displaying time
- timekeepingMeasuring duration's passage
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
synchronization · cesium · oscillation · frequency · standard · measurement · calibration · GPS · second · metrological
- high energygamma rays, cosmic rays, particle accelerator, synchrotron, neutrinos
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- precisionprecise, exact, accurate, pinpoint, spot-on
- Scalevast, immense, huge, enormous, massive
- scientific metaphorsblack hole, big bang, DNA, evolution, chain reaction
- size wordsbig, small, short, large, huge
atomicenormous
Extremely large in scale
colossal · gigantic · cosmic · astronomical · immense
atomiccomposite
Made of distinct parts
aggregate · compound · molecular · complex · macroscopic
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
- atom bombFission-based explosive weapon
- splitting the atomDividing atomic nuclei
- atomic energyForce from split nuclei
- atomic structureInternal composition of atoms
- atomic powerEnergy from fission reactions
atom, atoms, atomic mass unit, atomize, subatomic, atomism, atomic clock, atomization, atomistic