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subatomic Meaning & Definition

/ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/

What Does Subatomic Mean?

Subatomic is an adjective that means Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc. It can also mean Relating to something that is smaller in scale than the diameter of a hydrogen atom.

Word Facts for Subatomic

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/
Synonymssmall, microscopic and microscopical

Subatomic Definition (Adjective)

  1. Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.
  2. Relating to something that is smaller in scale than the diameter of a hydrogen atom.

    The electron microscope is able to resolve detail at the subatomic level.

Synonyms of Subatomic

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Subatomic in a Sentence

The electron microscope is able to resolve detail at the subatomic level.

Word Forms & Grammar

subatomic (not comparable)

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Origin of Subatomic

From sub- + atomic.

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