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Word: Atom
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English atomos, from Latin atomus, from Greek atomos ‘indivisible’, based on a- ‘not’ + temnein ‘to cut’; subsequently reinforced by Old French atome
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈatəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist.
Short Definition:smallest particle of element
Definition:
a level of amateur sport, typically involving children aged between nine and eleven
Short Definition:junior level in sport
Examples:- eight atom hockey teams
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