Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atomic theory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: atom-ic the-o-ry
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms.

noun

Any of several theories that explain the structure of the atom, and of subatomic particles.

Inflected Forms

atomic theories (plural)

Synonyms

atomism atomist theory atomistic theory

Questions

What does atomic theory mean?: The theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms.

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