atomic theory
n. theory explaining the structure of the atom; theory which asserts that all matter is comprised of atoms | ||||
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Atomic theory Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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atomic theory
Noun
1. a theory of the structure of the atom
(hypernym) scientific theory
(hyponym) Bohr theory
(part-holonym) nuclear physics, atomic physics, nucleonics
2. (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
(synonym) atomism, atomist theory, atomistic theory
(hypernym) theory
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
Noun
1. a theory of the structure of the atom
(hypernym) scientific theory
(hyponym) Bohr theory
(part-holonym) nuclear physics, atomic physics, nucleonics
2. (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
(synonym) atomism, atomist theory, atomistic theory
(hypernym) theory
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
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atomic theory
atomic theory
n
1. a theory of the structure of the atom
2. a theory in which matter consists of atoms
atomic theory
n
1. a theory of the structure of the atom
2. a theory in which matter consists of atoms
Atomic theory Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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atomic theory
An explanation of chemical properties and processes that assumes that tiny particles called atoms are the ultimate building blocks of matter.
An explanation of chemical properties and processes that assumes that tiny particles called atoms are the ultimate building blocks of matter.
Atomic theory Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Atomic theory
- This article focuses on the historical models of the atom. For a history of the study of how atoms combine to form molecules, see History of the molecule.
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