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a·tom·ic / əˈtämik/ • adj. of or relating to an atom or atoms: the atomic nucleus. ∎ Chem. (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, denoting, or using the energy released in nuclear fission or fusion: the atomic age required a new way of political thinking atomic weapons. DERIVATIVES: a·tom·i·cal·ly / -ik(ə)lē/ adv. |
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"atomic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "atomic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-atomic.html "atomic." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-atomic.html |
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•aerodynamic, balsamic, ceramic, cryptogamic, cycloramic, dynamic, hydrodynamic, Islamic, panoramic, psychodynamic, thermodynamic
•Kalmyk, ophthalmic
•chasmic, cytoplasmic, ectoplasmic, miasmic, orgasmic, phantasmic
•karmic, psalmic
•academic, alchemic, endemic, epidemic, pandemic, polemic, totemic
•anaemic (US anemic), epistemic, systemic
•bulimic, gimmick, metronymic, mimic, pantomimic, patronymic
•filmic
•eurhythmic, logarithmic, rhythmic
•cataclysmic • seismic
•agronomic, astronomic, atomic, comic, economic, ergonomic, gastronomic, metronomic, palindromic, physiognomic, subatomic, taxonomic, tragicomic
•cosmic, macrocosmic, microcosmic
•gnomic, monochromic, ohmic, photochromic
•humic
•hypodermic, taxidermic, thermic
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"atomic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "atomic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-atomic.html "atomic." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-atomic.html |
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