| atomically | In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| atomician | An atomist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomicism | The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic. Origin: Cf. F. Atomisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomicity | <chemistry> Degree of atomic attraction; equivalence; valence; also (a later use) the number of atoms in an elementary molecule. See Valence. Origin: Cf. F. Atomicite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomiser | A device used to reduce liquid medication to fine particles in the form of a spray or aerosol; useful in delivering medication to the nose and throat. See: nebuliser, vaporiser. Origin: G. Atomos, indivisible particle (05 Mar 2000) |
| atomism | The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic. Origin: Cf. F. Atomisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomist | One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory. Origin: Cf. F. Atomiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomistic | Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. "It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis." (Coleridge) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomistic psychology | Any psychologic system based on the doctrine that mental processes are built up through the combination of simple elements; e.g., psychoanalysis, behaviourism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atomization | 1. The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced. 2. <medicine> The reduction of fluids into fine spray. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomize | To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray. "The liquids in the form of spray are said to be pulverized, nebulized, or atomized." (Dunglison) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomizer | One who, or that which, atomizes; especially, an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomology | <study> The doctrine of atoms. Origin: Atom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomy | An atom; a mite; a pigmy. A skeleton. Origin: For anatomy, taken as an atomy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atonement | 1. (Literally, a setting at one) Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord. "By whom we have now received the atonement." (Rom. V. 11) "He desires to make atonement Betwixt the Duke of Gloucester and your brothers." (Shak) 2. Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ. "When a man has been guilty of any vice, the best atonement be can make for it is, to warn others." (Spectator) "The Phocians behaved with, so much gallantry, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense." (Potter) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |