Meaning Of The Word Atom

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What's The Definition Of Atom?

atom
countable noun: An atom is the smallest amount of a substance that can take part in a chemical reaction.

atom in American English
any of the indivisible particles postulated by philosophers as the basic component of all matter
noun: the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons dete

atom in British English
noun: the smallest quantity of an element that can take part in a chemical reaction

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