Atomic (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Of or relating to or comprising atoms; "atomic structure"; "atomic hydrogen".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Atomic bonds between elements determine their properties and behaviors in chemical reactions.
- The physicist's work focused on understanding atomic structures and how they impact the behavior of matter.
- Scientists discovered atomic isotopes, which vary in neutron count despite sharing the same atomic number.
- At high temperatures, molecular bonds can break and atoms separate into atomic gases.
- By splitting the atomic nucleus, nuclear reactors harness immense amounts of energy through atomic reactions.
Related Words
Meaning 3
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The threat of atomic war loomed over the world during the Cold War era.
- The development of atomic bombs in the 1940s revolutionized modern warfare.
- The use of atomic energy for military purposes has been widely criticized by human rights groups.
- The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 was a devastating example of the destructive power of nuclear warfare.
- The proliferation of atomic weapons has raised concerns about global security and the risk of nuclear conflict.