subatomic — smaller than or occurring within an atom
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: smaller than or occurring within an atom
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks subatomic particles are just really tiny toys she can't catch.
- The electron microscope reveals subatomic details invisible to the naked eye.
- He lost his homework at the subatomic level - even his mom's microscope couldn't find it.
subatomic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk/]
smaller than or occurring within an atom
💡 Concept
smaller than or occurring within an atom
🎵 Rhyme
Even subatomic particles can be quite comic!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsub--
Rootatom
Suffix--ic
🎵Rhyme
atomiceconomiccomic
atomic
economic
comic
🔗Collocations
subatomic particles
subatomic physics
subatomic level
subatomic structure
subatomic research
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks subatomic particles are just really tiny toys she can't catch.”
“The electron microscope reveals subatomic details invisible to the naked eye.”
😄 Fun example
“He lost his homework at the subatomic level - even his mom's microscope couldn't find it.”
“Understanding subatomic behavior is crucial for quantum computing development.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
microscopicinfinitesimalminutemolecular
Antonyms
macroscopicmassiveenormous
Related
atomicquantumparticleelectronprotonneutron
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