atom
atoms
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pluralof atom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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What some of the Princeton philosophers imagined, according to Mr. Rovelli, was that the universe consisted of “well-defined atoms moving in an absolute space.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Through exact mathematical derivations, they determined how strongly each excited state interacts with the movements of nearby atoms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
There is a practical upside for companies that want to use maritime reactors: Water is everywhere to help keep them cool as they split atoms and generate heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
If only it were as simple as a board game with more positions than the number of atoms in the universe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
They knew that atoms, in turn, are made up of even smaller particles.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
