atom
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_012_bat·om /ˈætəm/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 HPthe smallest part of an element that can exist alone or can combine with other substances to form a molecule 原子 carbon atoms 碳原子atom of two atoms of hydrogen 两个氢原子2 AMOUNTa very small amount of something – used for emphasis 一点儿〔用于强调〕atom of There isn’t an atom of truth in it. 那里面没有丝毫的真实性。
Examples from the Corpus
atom• The valency of an atom in a covalent molecule is the number of electrons shared by the atom in forming the bond.• an atom of truth• In graphite the carbon atoms are arranged in flat hexagons layered on top of each other.• Quarks unite to form protons, neutrons and electrons, which in turn unite to form atoms.• The formula also shows the number of moles of atoms of each element in one mole of molecules.• Talk of probability waves and eigen values does not undermine the reality of atoms and molecules.Origin atom (1500-1600) Latin atomus, from Greek, from atomos “that cannot be divided”, from temnein “to cut”at·om nounChineseSyllable
of an that part the Corpus element smallest
atom
at‧om /ˈætəm/
noun [countable]
carbon atoms
atom of
two atoms of hydrogen
2. a very small amount of something – used for emphasis
atom of
There isn’t an atom of truth in it.
at‧om /ˈætəm/
noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: atomus, from Greek, from atomos 'that cannot be divided', from temnein 'to cut'
1. the smallest part of an element that can exist alone or can combine with other substances to form a molecule:Language: Latin
Origin: atomus, from Greek, from atomos 'that cannot be divided', from temnein 'to cut'
atom of
2. a very small amount of something – used for emphasis
atom of