atomic
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: atomics
Sense 1
Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An atomic operation.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “atomic” mean?
Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
Is “atomic” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.