subatomic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a process that occurs within an atom.
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noting or pertaining to a particle or particles contained in an atom, as electrons, protons, or neutrons.
adjective
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of, relating to, or being a particle making up an atom or a process occurring within atoms
the electron is a subatomic particle
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having dimensions smaller than atomic dimensions
Etymology
Origin of subatomic
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The Pleiadians would then harness spiritual energy from subatomic tachyon particles in order to heal me, performing what Tourtsakis referred to as “surgeries.”
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Physicists have spent decades organizing the growing collection of subatomic particles, yet some discoveries continue to resist easy classification.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Thinking at cosmic and subatomic scales requires plenty of math—or some visual metaphors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
For decades, the mystery of fundamental constants was mostly explored through black holes, stars, and subatomic particles.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
Eventually out of all this emerged what is called the Standard Model, which is essentially a sort of parts kit for the subatomic world.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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