Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #962 of 1319

atom (n.)

the smallest unit of an element

Examples

  • Atoms form molecules.

Key rules

  • An atom is the smallest unit of an element
  • Atoms combine to form molecules
  • Atom is countable

Common mistakes

  • The atom are small → An atom is small

Use cases

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Matter
💡 Tip: Atomic is the adjective.
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