atom-chipping (0 synonym found)

Definition of atom-chipping:

(n) : (chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
(n) : (now generally regarded figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.
(n) : (history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter.
(n) : A very small amount; a whit.
(n) : A mote of dust in a sunbeam.
(n) : (programming, Lisp) An individual number or symbol, as opposed to a list; a scalar value.

Definition of atom-chipping:

(n) : (chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
(n) : (now generally regarded figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.
(n) : (history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter.
(n) : A very small amount; a whit.
(n) : A mote of dust in a sunbeam.
(n) : (programming, Lisp) An individual number or symbol, as opposed to a list; a scalar value.

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