A1 noun ニュートラル

atom

/ˈæt.əm/

An atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element. Everything in the world is made of millions of these very tiny particles.

例文

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1

A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms.

Water is made of two small hydrogen parts.

2

The scientist studied the structure of the atom.

The researcher looked at how an atom is built.

3

I don't have an atom of energy left today.

I have no energy at all left today.

語族

名詞
atom
Verb
atomize
副詞
atomically
形容詞
atomic
関連
atomization
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'A-tom' as 'A tiny object' or 'A tiny man' called Tom to remember it is a small unit.

クイックテスト

Everything in the world is made of tiny particles called _____.

正解!

正解は: atoms

例文

1

A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms.

everyday

Water is made of two small hydrogen parts.

2

The scientist studied the structure of the atom.

formal

The researcher looked at how an atom is built.

3

I don't have an atom of energy left today.

informal

I have no energy at all left today.

4

Carbon atoms are the basis of all life on Earth.

academic

Small carbon parts are what all living things are made of.

5

Our company checks every atom of the production process.

business

The business looks at every tiny detail of how things are made.

語族

名詞
atom
Verb
atomize
副詞
atomically
形容詞
atomic
関連
atomization

よく使う組み合わせ

split the atom to break an atom into smaller parts
hydrogen atom a single particle of hydrogen
atomic energy power created by atoms
single atom just one individual particle
carbon atom a tiny part of the element carbon

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

atom vs molecule

An atom is a single unit, while a molecule is a group of atoms joined together.

atom vs cell

A cell is a unit of living things; atoms are much smaller and make up both living and non-living things.

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使い方のコツ

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.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'atom' when they should use 'molecule' for substances like water (H2O) which are groups of atoms.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'A-tom' as 'A tiny object' or 'A tiny man' called Tom to remember it is a small unit.

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語源

From the Greek word 'atomos', which means 'indivisible' or 'something that cannot be cut'.

文法パターン

countable noun plural: atoms takes 'an' as an indefinite article
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文化的な背景

The 'splitting of the atom' is a major historical event associated with the end of World War II and the start of modern energy.

クイックテスト

Everything in the world is made of tiny particles called _____.

正解!

正解は: atoms

scienceの関連語

velocity

A1

Velocity describes how fast an object moves in a specific direction. It is a technical word for speed used often in science and math.

momentum

A1

Momentum is the power that a moving object has to keep moving. It depends on how heavy the object is and how fast it is going. It is also used to describe a plan or project that is growing and becoming more successful.

magnetism

A1

Magnetism is a physical force that pulls certain metals toward each other or pushes them away. It is also used to describe a special charm that attracts people to a person.

radiation

A1

Radiation is energy that travels through space as waves or very small particles. It comes from natural sources like the sun and from machines like X-rays in hospitals.

wavelength

A1

Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a light or sound wave. It is also used to describe when people have the same ideas and understand each other.

optics

A1

Optics is the branch of science that studies light and how it interacts with things like lenses and mirrors. In modern usage, it also refers to how an event or action is seen by the public.

thermodynamics

A1

Thermodynamics is the study of heat and how it moves. It explains how energy changes from one form to another, such as how heat can turn into movement.

reaction

A1

A reaction is a response to an action or a situation. In science, it is what happens when two or more substances are mixed together to create a change.

solution

A1

A solution is a liquid mixture where a solid or gas is fully mixed into a liquid. It also means the correct answer to a problem or a difficult puzzle.

acid

A1

A chemical substance that usually has a sour taste and can sometimes burn or dissolve things. In science, it is a liquid with a pH level of less than seven.

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