Atome (en. Atom)

/a.tɔm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An atom is the smallest part of a chemical element that retains the properties of that element.

Each hydrogen atom contains one proton.

Chaque atome d'hydrogène contient un proton.

Atoms combine to form molecules.

Water is formed by two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

L'eau est formée par deux atomes d'hydrogène et un atome d'oxygène.

The study of atoms is fundamental in chemistry and physics.

Physicists study the internal structure of atoms.

Les physiciens étudient la structure interne des atomes.

The word 'atom' comes from the ancient Greek 'atomos', which means 'indivisible'.

reduce to the atom

Decompose something to its most fundamental element.

réduire à l'atome

atomize

Divide into very small parts, like atoms.

atomiser

nucleon

Particle of the atomic nucleus, either a proton or a neutron.

nucléon

molecule

A group of atoms bonded together.

molécule

A very small piece of something.

There is only an atom of chance left to win.

Il ne reste qu'un atome de chance pour gagner.

In the scientific field, to refer to a fundamental idea or concept.

There is an atom of truth in all this discourse.

C'est un atome de vérité dans tout ce discours.