atom
An atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element. Everything in the world is made of millions of these very tiny particles.
Exemples
3 sur 5A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms.
Water is made of two small hydrogen parts.
The scientist studied the structure of the atom.
The researcher looked at how an atom is built.
I don't have an atom of energy left today.
I have no energy at all left today.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'A-tom' as 'A tiny object' or 'A tiny man' called Tom to remember it is a small unit.
Quiz rapide
Everything in the world is made of tiny particles called _____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : atoms
Exemples
A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms.
everydayWater is made of two small hydrogen parts.
The scientist studied the structure of the atom.
formalThe researcher looked at how an atom is built.
I don't have an atom of energy left today.
informalI have no energy at all left today.
Carbon atoms are the basis of all life on Earth.
academicSmall carbon parts are what all living things are made of.
Our company checks every atom of the production process.
businessThe business looks at every tiny detail of how things are made.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
split the atom
to achieve something very difficult in science
not an atom of
not even a tiny amount of something
atomic age
the period of history starting with nuclear power
Souvent confondu avec
An atom is a single unit, while a molecule is a group of atoms joined together.
A cell is a unit of living things; atoms are much smaller and make up both living and non-living things.
Notes d'usage
In science, 'atom' refers to the physical particle. In literature or daily speech, it is often used to mean 'the smallest possible amount' of a feeling or quality.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'atom' when they should use 'molecule' for substances like water (H2O) which are groups of atoms.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'A-tom' as 'A tiny object' or 'A tiny man' called Tom to remember it is a small unit.
Origine du mot
From the Greek word 'atomos', which means 'indivisible' or 'something that cannot be cut'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The 'splitting of the atom' is a major historical event associated with the end of World War II and the start of modern energy.
Quiz rapide
Everything in the world is made of tiny particles called _____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : atoms
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