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atom

[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /
NOUN
smallest part of something
Synonyms
STRONG
bit crumb dot fragment grain iota jot minimum mite modicum molecule morsel mote ounce particle scintilla scrap shred smidgen speck spot tittle trace whit
Antonyms
STRONG
lot whole

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Pasqal’s quantum systems use neutral atom technology, in which individual atoms are trapped and manipulated in a vacuum by laser beams.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Pasqal’s quantum systems use neutral atom technology, in which individual atoms are trapped and manipulated in a vacuum by laser beams.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

With single atom catalysts, this problem is reduced.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

So he was not dealing with ordinary, day-to-day stuff, let alone whether you should pursue an atom bomb.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Let us pause for a moment and consider the structure of the atom as we know it now.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson