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atomistic

American  
[a-tuh-mist-ik] / ˌæ təˈmɪst ɪk /

adjective

  1. divided into or consisting of many separate components.

  2. relating to atomism.


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The ML-accelerated Raman pipeline connects atomistic simulations with experimental measurements, allowing scientists to evaluate candidate materials more efficiently.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 2026

Worse, this atomistic approach loses sight of the people who suffer great harm because of the court’s decree—people like Ray, whom CPCs target precisely because they are the most vulnerable.

From Slate May 22, 2023

The reasoning supporting the atomistic views described above is a priori.

From Textbooks Jun. 15, 2022

“Epicurus says we are in an atomistic system,” Delattre explained.

From The New Yorker Nov. 16, 2015

A deeper insight into the relations prevailing here is offered from the atomistic point of view.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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