subatomic

[ suhb-uh-tom-ik ]

/ ˌsʌb əˈtɒm ɪk /

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adjective Physics.

of or relating to a process that occurs within an atom.

noting or pertaining to a particle or particles contained in an atom, as electrons, protons, or neutrons.

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Origin of subatomic

First recorded in 1900–05; sub- + atomic

Words nearby subatomic

subassembly, subastral, subastringent, subatmospheric, subatom, subatomic, subatomic particle, subatomic particles, subaudition, subauricular, subaxillary

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How to use subatomic in a sentence

Additional ingredients of this vast cosmos ultimately consist of a handful of subatomic particles, or more precisely, quantum fields responsible for those particles.
‘Fundamentals’ shows how reality is built from a few basic ingredients|Tom Siegfried|January 26, 2021|Science News
The subatomic randomness that gives those precious substances their powerful effects are difficult to model with conventional computers, which consist of simple on-off switches known as bits.
Quantum computing could reach the market by 2023, says IBM CEO|dzanemorris|December 1, 2020|Fortune
Those messengers from the cosmic explosion, lightweight subatomic particles called neutrinos, revealed a wealth of new information about supernovas.
Giant lasers help re-create supernovas’ explosive, mysterious physics|Emily Conover|November 12, 2020|Science News
Global teams, each with between dozens and thousands of scientists, are leading today’s most cutting-edge research — whether on subatomic particles or gene editing.
Are the Science Nobels Stuck in the 20th Century?|Charu Kasturi|October 11, 2020|Ozy

If the new tests and the predictions both seem accurate, then the mismatch might point to some new subatomic particle.
The exotic ‘atom’ positronium surprises scientists|Emily Conover|September 23, 2020|Science News For Students
Turns out Williamsburg is not the best place to learn about subatomic particles.
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Well, today physicists peering into the infinitely small realms of subatomic particles find reaffirmations of religious faith.
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British Dictionary definitions for subatomic

subatomic

/ (ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or being a particle making up an atom or a process occurring within atomsthe electron is a subatomic particle

having dimensions smaller than atomic dimensions

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Cultural definitions for subatomic

subatomic

A descriptive term for objects and events within the atom.

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