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Etymology edit

From Dutch atoom.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

atoom (plural atome, diminutive atoompie)

  1. An atom

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French atome, from Latin atomus, from Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

atoom n (plural atomen, diminutive atoompje n)

  1. (physics) An atom (building bloc of molecules)
  2. (figuratively) A tiny bit

Derived terms edit

In compounds it often refers to nuclear power or nuclear bombs.

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: atoom
  • Indonesian: atom
  • Papiamentu: atom
  • West Frisian: atoom