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Synonyms for atom

Most common

molecule particle speck mote

All synonyms

Noun

1. Molecule — A very small amount; a whit

molecule, particle, speck, mote, iota, ace, scrap, grain, element, bit, mite, tittle, monad, matter, dot, jot, fleck, trace, ounce, touch, spark, scintilla

Other

urelement, atomus dated

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A very small amount; a whit.

Forms

Plural
atoms → molecules, particles, specks, motes…

Example sentences

  • particle The Higgs boson has been called the God particle.
  • molecule The ammonia molecule is composed of four atoms.
  • speck There wasn't even a speck of dust on the table.
  • monad A monad is a monoid in the category of endofunctors.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
atomfalling
particlefalling
moleculesteady
speckrising
monadrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
bit1, ace1, dot1, jot1
4 letters
mite1, iota3, mote1
5 letters
touch1, grain1, trace1, spark1, scrap1, ounce1, speck1, fleck1, monad2
6 letters
matter2, tittle2, atomus
7 letters
element3
8 letters
particle3, molecule3
9 letters
scintilla3, urelement

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (iota3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
atome
Italiano
atomo
Español
átomo
Català
àtom