intra-atomic

American  

[in-truh-uh-tom-ik] / ˌɪn trə əˈtɒm ɪk /

adjective

1. within an atom or atoms.

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intra-atomic British  

/ ˌɪntrəəˈtɒmɪk /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of intra-atomic

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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intra-atomic

Dali shows us the hierarchized libidinous emotion, suspended and as though hanging in midair, in accordance with the modern 'nothing touches' theory of intra-atomic physics.

From Time Magazine Archive

Besides, if he had either radioactive accumulators or intra-atomic energy, he would have cut us up long ago.

From Spacehounds of IPC by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

Their power-source is very probably the intra-atomic energy of iron; and if so, much remains to be done before I can proceed with my plan.

From Triplanetary by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

They have nothing like the Skylark, and no knowledge of intra-atomic energy.

From Skylark Three by Hans Waldemar Wessolowski

There would result from this a commencement of dissociation, with diminution of their potential energy and a corresponding increase of their kinetic energy sufficient to launch into space the products of intra-atomic disintegration.

From Curiosities of the Sky by Garrett Putman Serviss