intra-atomic

[ in-truh-uh-tom-ik ]

adjective
  1. within an atom or atoms.

Origin of intra-atomic

1
First recorded in 1900–05

Words Nearby intra-atomic

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How to use intra-atomic in a sentence

  • No scientist upon Osnome has ever had an inkling that intra-atomic energy exists.

    The Skylark of Space | Edward Elmer Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby
  • Those radiations originate we know not where, probably as a result of intra-atomic reactions.

    Spacehounds of IPC | Edward Elmer Smith
  • Besides, if he had either radioactive accumulators or intra-atomic energy, he would have cut us up long ago.

    Spacehounds of IPC | Edward Elmer Smith
  • Ever since man learned how to liberate intra-atomic energy, the vortices of disintegration had been breaking out of control.

    The Vortex Blaster | Edward Elmer Smith
  • Like fire, only worse, intra-atomic energy was a good servant, but a terrible master.

    The Vortex Blaster | Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for intra-atomic

intra-atomic

/ (ˌɪntrəəˈtɒmɪk) /


adjective
  1. existing or occurring within an atom or atoms: Compare interatomic

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