atomic theory

Noun

Meaning

a theory of the structure of the atom

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

atomism atomist theory atomistic theory quantum theory Bohr theory atomic nucleus nuclear theory atomic arrangement rutherford theory nuclear idea atomic concept atomic framework atomic notion atomic organization fusion concept

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Antonyms

holism

Hypernyms

theory scientific theory

Hyponyms

Bohr theory Rutherford atom

Examples

The atomic theory was not generally accepted in the time of Democritus, largely because of its deterministic character, for it allows no chance, choice, or free will. John Freely

We catch a glimpse of the great river of science which never ceases to flow in India. For India has carried and scattered the data of intellectual progress for the whole world, ever since the pre-Buddhist period when she produced the Sankhya philosophy and the atomic theory. Kakuzo Okakura

The Atomic Theory and the Periodic Law have been given prominence, since their neglect unfailingly leads to obscurity and triviality. J. R. Partington

the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe Source: Internet

Despite the uncertainty at the heart of Dalton's atomic theory, the principles of the theory survived. Source: Internet

Dalton found that an atomic theory of matter could elegantly explain this common pattern in chemistry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

atomic symbol ne atomic symbol pr atomic tangerine atomic threat atomic time atomic typo