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Subatomic

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sub⋅a⋅tom⋅ic

  [suhb-uh-tom-ik]
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–adjective Physics.
1. of or pertaining to a process that occurs within an atom.
2. noting or pertaining to a particle or particles contained in an atom, as electrons, protons, or neutrons.
Origin:
1900–05; sub- + atomic
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sub·a·tom·ic   (sŭb'ə-tŏm'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to particles that are smaller than an atom.

  2. Having dimensions or participating in reactions characteristic of the constituents of the atom.

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Cultural Dictionary

subatomic

A descriptive term for objects and events within the atom.

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Word Origin & History

subatomic 
1903, from sub-atom (1880), from sub- + atom.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sub·atom·ic
Pronunciation: "s&b-&-'täm-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to the inside of the atom
2 : of, relating to, or being particles smaller than atoms
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

subatomic sub·a·tom·ic (sŭb'ə-tŏm'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the constituents of the atom.

  2. Having dimensions or participating in reactions characteristic of the constituents of the atom.

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