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atom

/ˈatəm/

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noun

Átomo

The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Examples :

"A single atom of gold is too small to see with the naked eye. "

Un solo átomo de oro es demasiado pequeño para verlo a simple vista.

chemistry physics element substance science energy

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noun

Átomo

(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter.

Examples :

"Ancient Greek philosophers believed that everything, even water, was made of tiny, indivisible atoms. "

Los antiguos filósofos griegos creían que todo, incluso el agua, estaba hecho de átomos diminutos e indivisibles.

history philosophy theory science physics element

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Átomo, la parte más pequeña

The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.

Examples :

"A single grain of sand is made up of many atoms. "

Un solo grano de arena está hecho de muchos átomos.

physics chemistry science element part unit

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noun

Hecho fundamental

In logical atomism, a fundamental fact that cannot be further broken down.

Examples :

"The success of the project was an atom of truth, a fundamental piece of evidence that couldn't be further divided into smaller parts. "

El éxito del proyecto fue un hecho fundamental, una prueba fundamental que no podía dividirse en partes más pequeñas.

philosophy logic science

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La unidad de tiempo medieval más pequeña

The smallest medieval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second.

Examples :

"The history teacher explained that the atom, a unit of time, was used in medieval calendars to mark the passage of time. "

El profesor de historia explicó que el átomo, una unidad de tiempo, se utilizaba en los calendarios medievales para marcar el paso del tiempo.

time unit history

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Átomo, partícula de polvo

A mote of dust in a sunbeam.

Examples :

"The tiny atom of dust danced in the sunbeam filtering through the window. "

El diminuto átomo de polvo bailaba en el rayo de sol que se filtraba por la ventana.

physics science element substance material part

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Un poco, pizca

A very small amount; a whit.

Examples :

"He only needed a tiny atom of courage to ask his teacher for help. "

Solo necesitaba un poco de coraje para pedir ayuda a su profesor.

amount part thing

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Átomo

(Lisp) An individual number or symbol, as opposed to a list; a scalar value.

Examples :

"The variable "age" in the program represents an atom, meaning it holds a single number like 30, not a list of data. "

La variable "edad" en el programa representa un átomo, lo que significa que contiene un solo número como 30, no una lista de datos.

computing technology logic

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Átomo

A 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.

Examples :

"In a Venn diagram, an atom is depicted as an area circumscribed by lines but not cut by any line."

En un diagrama de Venn, un átomo se representa como un área circunscrita por líneas pero no cortada por ninguna línea.

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Átomo, urelemento

An element of a set that is not itself a set; an urelement.

Examples :

"The individual letters in the word "alphabet" are atoms of the set of letters. "

Las letras individuales de la palabra "alfabeto" son átomos del conjunto de letras.

math logic element

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Átomo

(usually capitalised as "Atom") A member of an age group division in hockey for ten- to 11-year-olds.

Examples :

"My son's hockey team has a new Atom division, which is for ten- and eleven-year-olds. "

El equipo de hockey de mi hijo tiene una nueva división Átomo, que es para niños de diez y once años.

sport age group