atomicity

American  

[at-uh-mis-i-tee] / ˌæt əˈmɪs ɪ ti /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the number of atoms in a molecule of a gas.

2. valence.

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atomicity British  

/ ˌætəˈmɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being made up of atoms

2. the number of atoms in the molecules of an element

3. a less common name for valency

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Etymology

Origin of atomicity

First recorded in 1860–65; atomic + -ity

Example Sentences

For MySQL environments, this eliminates the need to provide atomicity via a double write buffer.

From Forbes • Jun. 17, 2014

Pécuchet replied that they were not patients, and, having stated the object of their visit: "We want to understand, in the first place, the higher atomicity."

From Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life by Flaubert, Gustave

But, as Professor Rucker stated, all the evidence on matter points out and supports the theory of its atomicity, and, therefore, the only logical and philosophical conclusion is, that Aether is atomic also.

From Aether and Gravitation by Hooper, William George

It is suggested that aether and electricity are one and the same medium, both being a form of matter, and both possessing exactly the same properties, viz. atomicity, weight, density, elasticity, inertia, and compressibility.

From Aether and Gravitation by Hooper, William George

These properties may be classified as follows: atomicity, gravitation, density, elasticity, inertia, and compressibility.

From Aether and Gravitation by Hooper, William George