Atomism (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.