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How to pronounce atoms in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle, speck
Type of stuff, material
Has types flyspeck, chylomicron, identification particle, grain, grinding
Derivation atomic, atomise
Type Words
Type of substance
Has types hydrogen atom, free radical, carbon atom, isotope, monad, radical
Derivation atomic, atomise, atomize

Examples of atoms

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That chills the atoms until they are a fraction of a degree above absolute zero.
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However, carbon is stable and carbon atoms do not easily react with one another.
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So, no, we don't in fact face an actual shortage of atoms of the right elements.
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Because of the way its carbon atoms are arranged, its electrons are very mobile.
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It is well known that these sodium atoms are affected by Earth's magnetic field.
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Such synchronised superpositions may be used to control atoms in a quantum gate.
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Atoms in solids are bound in a regular lattice, which normally keeps them rigid.
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This has the same effect as creating a longer interferometer with heavier atoms.
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Although the number of trapped atoms recorded was small, the team is optimistic.
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  • (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
  • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  • (atomic) of or relating to or comprising atoms; "atomic structure"; "atomic hydrogen"
  • (atomic) nuclear: (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"
  • (atomic) immeasurably small
  • The atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense, central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. ...
  • Uwe Schmidt (born 27 August 1968 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany), also known as Atomu2122, Atom Heart, or Seu00F1or Coconut, is a German composer, musician and producer of electronic music. He is often regarded as the father of electrolatino, electrogospel, and aciton music. In the nineties, Schmidt moved to Chile and developed part of his career there, adopting the alias Mr. Coconut.
  • Al Pratt is a character in the DC Comics Universe, the original hero to fight crime as the Atom. He first appeared in All-American Comics #19 (Oct. 1940). He initially had no superpowers; instead, he was a diminutive college student and later a physicist, usually depicted as a "tough-guy" character.
  • Atom is a popular card game played in China. Atom is usually played with four people with three packs of cards, including the jokers. The objective of the game is to run out of cards as soon as possible AND get as many points as possible.