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Phrases 79
- atomic bombA nuclear weapon that obtains its destructive energy from nuclear fission.
- atomic numberThe number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z
- atomic clockAn extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.
- Atomic AgeThe era, starting in the mid-1940s, during which nuclear energy was developed, and in which it was thought that all energy would be provided by such sources.
- atomic weightFormer term for the more specific relative atomic mass.
- atomic massThe mass of an atom.
- atomic energyThe energy released by an atom in a nuclear reaction.
- atomic nucleusA nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.
- atomic physicsThe branch of physics that studies the atomic structure and the interaction between atoms.
- atomic theoryThe theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms.
- atomic pileAn early nuclear reactor fueled by uranium and moderated with graphite.
- atomic orbitalA mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around …
- atomic mass unitA unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of ¹²C (carbon-12, an isotope of carbon).
- atomic winterNuclear winter.
- atomic cocktailA drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.
- atomic radiusThe distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost electron in an atom.
- atomic force microscopyThe science and technology associated with the design and use of atomic force microscopes
- atomic absorption spectroscopyA quantitative analytical technique in which the content of various elements are measured via their absorption of light
- atomic emission spectroscopyA form of analytical spectroscopy that measures the radiation emitted at specific wavelengths by the atoms excited in a very hot sample
- atomic formulaA formula which does not have smaller subformulas.
- atomic timeTime, as measured by an atomic clock.
- atomic weaponA nuclear weapon.
- atomic tangerineA light orange colour.
- relative atomic massThe ratio of the average mass per atom of the naturally occurring form of an element to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. Symbol Aᵣ; abbreviation RAM or r.a.m. For elements with several isotopes, the most stable isotope is treated as …
- atomic authorizationThe act of securing authorization rights independently from the intermediaries that use them and the parties to which they apply
Compound words 34
- diatomicConsisting of two atoms.
- antiatomicOf or pertaining to antiatoms.
- atomicismAtomism.
- pentatomicHaving five atoms in each molecule.
- hexatomicHaving six atoms in each molecule
- intraatomicWithin an atom.
- coatomicSynonym of coatomistic: Of a set: such that every element is the greatest lower bound of a set of coatoms.
- homoatomicDescribing a molecule, all of whose atoms are of the same element.
- octatomicHaving eight atoms in each molecule
- postatomicAfter the discovery or use of the atomic bomb