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

"Van," he began, "Mr. Brookings has been listening to some lunatic who claims to have solved the mystery of liberating intra-atomic energy."

From The Skylark of Space by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

And of course they've got intra-atomic energy the same as we have.

From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar

It may be that they had not anticipated as much resistance as we could offer with space-ships and intra-atomic energy.

From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar

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 Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)