noun🔗ShareAtomThe smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons."A single atom of gold is too small to see with the naked eye. "Ein einzelnes Goldatom ist zu klein, um es mit bloßem Auge zu sehen.chemistryphysicselementsubstancescienceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtom(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter."Ancient Greek philosophers believed that everything, even water, was made of tiny, indivisible atoms. "Antike griechische Philosophen glaubten, dass alles, sogar Wasser, aus winzigen, unteilbaren Atomen bestand.historyphilosophytheorysciencephysicselementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtom, kleinstes TeilchenThe smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something."A single grain of sand is made up of many atoms. "Ein einzelnes Sandkorn besteht aus vielen Atomen.physicschemistryscienceelementpartunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrundtatsacheIn logical atomism, a fundamental fact that cannot be further broken down."The success of the project was an atom of truth, a fundamental piece of evidence that couldn't be further divided into smaller parts. "Der Erfolg des Projekts war eine Grundtatsache, ein grundlegendes Beweisstück, das nicht weiter in kleinere Teile zerlegt werden konnte.philosophylogicscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer kleinste mittelalterliche ZeiteinheitThe smallest medieval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second."The history teacher explained that the atom, a unit of time, was used in medieval calendars to mark the passage of time. "Der Geschichtslehrer erklärte, dass das Atom, eine Zeiteinheit, in mittelalterlichen Kalendern verwendet wurde, um den Zeitablauf zu markieren.timeunithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStaubkorn, PartikelA mote of dust in a sunbeam."The tiny atom of dust danced in the sunbeam filtering through the window. "Das winzige Staubkorn tanzte in dem Sonnenstrahl, der durch das Fenster fiel.physicsscienceelementsubstancematerialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin bisschen, winzigA very small amount; a whit."He only needed a tiny atom of courage to ask his teacher for help. "Er brauchte nur ein bisschen Mut, um seinen Lehrer um Hilfe zu bitten.amountpartthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtom(Lisp) An individual number or symbol, as opposed to a list; a scalar value."The variable "age" in the program represents an atom, meaning it holds a single number like 30, not a list of data. "Die Variable "Alter" in dem Programm stellt ein Atom dar, was bedeutet, dass sie eine einzelne Zahl wie 30 enthält, keine Datenliste.computingtechnologylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtomA non-zero member of a Boolean algebra that is not a union of any other elements. Or, a non-zero member of a Boolean lattice that has only zero below it."In a Venn diagram, an atom is depicted as an area circumscribed by lines but not cut by any line."In einem Venn-Diagramm wird ein Atom als ein Bereich dargestellt, der von Linien umschrieben, aber von keiner Linie geschnitten wird.mathlogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtom, UrelementAn element of a set that is not itself a set; an urelement."The individual letters in the word "alphabet" are atoms of the set of letters. "Die einzelnen Buchstaben in dem Wort „Alphabet“ sind Atome der Menge der Buchstaben.mathlogicelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtom(usually capitalised as "Atom") A member of an age group division in hockey for ten- to 11-year-olds."My son's hockey team has a new Atom division, which is for ten- and eleven-year-olds. "Die Eishockeymannschaft meines Sohnes hat eine neue Atom-Division, die für Zehn- und Elfjährige ist.sportagegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading