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Subatomic

Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

📖 Definitions of "Subatomic"

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

  2. 2

    Relating to any length or mass that is smaller in scale than a 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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smallnounNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
microscopicSo small that it can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.
microscopicalPertaining to the microscope; achieved by means of a microscope.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Subatomic"

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WordDefinition
microscopicalPertaining to the microscope; achieved by means of a microscope.
microscopicSo small that it can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.
smallNot large or big; insignificant; few in number.
sub atomicAlternative spelling of subatomic. [(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.]
elementarynoun(countable, mythology, mysticism) A supernatural being associated with the elements.
subelementary(physics) At a more fundamental level than the elementary particles.
subnucleonic(physics) Less than that of a nucleon
subhadronic(physics) Describing particles smaller than a hadron; especially describing quarks, the constituents of hadrons
superatomic(physics) On a larger scale than the atomic.
subdimensional(physics) Relating to a subdimension
pseudoatomicRelating to a pseudoatom
quasiatomic(physics) Having some atomic characteristics
atomicnoun(computing) An atomic operation.
submagic(physics, of a nucleus) Having less than the magic number of nucleons.
subplanckian(physics) Concerning lengths or durations less than the Planck length or Planck time.
subthermal(physics) Having an energy less than that of a thermal neutron
antimaterial(particle physics) Composed of antimatter.
quantal(biology, of a response) All-or-none.
bosonicnoun(quantum mechanics) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a boson.
hydrogen-like(physics, quantum mechanics, chemistry, of an atom or molecule) Having a single electron.

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