atomic

adjective
UK: /əˈtɒm.ɪk/
US: /əˈtɑː.mɪk/

  1. Relating to atoms or the energy produced when atoms are split or joined.

    1. The scientists are studying atomic energy for power generation now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Atomic weapons pose a serious threat to global security nowadays sadly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Extremely small; indivisible.

    1. Each step felt atomic when she tried to complete the task. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was broken down into atomic tasks to be manageable easily. [ ] [ ]

  3. Performed as a single, indivisible action, especially in computing or databases.

    1. The database transaction needs to be atomic to avoid data corruption. [ ] [ ]
    2. In concurrent programming, atomic operations prevent race conditions perfectly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nuclear indivisible minute

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "atomic" in English means: Relating to atoms or the energy produced when atoms are split or joined., Extremely small; indivisible., Performed as a single, indivisible action, especially in computing or databases..

The phonetic transcription of "atomic" is /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ in British English and /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "atomic": nuclear, indivisible, minute.

Example usage of "atomic": "The scientists are studying atomic energy for power generation now.". More examples on the page.