"atomic theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: atomic theories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} atomic theory (plural atomic theories)
  1. (physics) The theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms. Categories (topical): Physics Translations (theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms): atomisme [neuter] (Dutch), atomiteoria (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-atomic_theory-en-noun-j-e2NNk0 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms': 92 8
  2. (physics) Any of several theories that explain the structure of the atom, and of subatomic particles. Categories (topical): Physics Translations (theory that explains the structure of the atom): atoomtheorie [feminine] (Dutch), atomiteoria (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-atomic_theory-en-noun-ENQsP7xO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'theory that explains the structure of the atom': 29 71

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