atomics
Definition
Noun (plural in form but used as singular):
The branch of science or technology concerned with atoms, especially atomic energy or atomic physics.
Usage Examples
- (The study of atoms and their properties.)
- (A course focusing on atomic theory and applications.)
- (The scientific study of atomic structure and behavior.)
Advanced Usage
- "the atomics of a problem": a metaphorical use meaning the fundamental or core components of a complex issue.
- Before we can solve the crisis, we must understand the atomics of the political situation. (The essential, underlying elements.)
Variants and Related Words
Atomic (adj): relating to an atom or atoms.
- Atomic energy is a powerful source of power. (Energy derived from atomic reactions.)
Atom (n): the smallest unit of a chemical element.
- A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. (Basic particles of matter.)
Synonyms
- Nuclear science: the study of atomic nuclei and nuclear reactions.
- Atomic physics: the branch of physics dealing with atoms and their interactions.
Related Idioms
Split the atom: to cause an atomic nucleus to break apart, releasing energy.
- Scientists split the atom for the first time in the 1930s. (Performed nuclear fission.)
Atomic age: the period in history beginning with the first use of atomic energy.
- We live in the atomic age, where nuclear power shapes global politics. (The era of atomic technology.)