Galician

Noun

átomo m ‎(plural átomos)

1. atom

Related terms

• atómico

Portuguese

átomo

Etymology

From Latin atomus ‎(“smallest particle”), from Ancient Greek ἄτομος ‎(átomos, “indivisible”), from ἀ- ‎(a-, “not”) + τέμνω ‎(témnō, “I cut”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.to.mu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.to.mo/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈa.tu.mu/
• Hyphenation: á‧to‧mo

Noun

átomo m (plural átomos)

1. (physics, chemistry) atom (nucleus surrounded by electrons)
2. atom (smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something)
3. (historical) atom (theoretical indivisible particle of matter)
4. instant (a very short period of time)
5. a very small and insignificant thing

Synonyms

• (instant): instante, momento, piscar de olhos
• (small and insignificant thing): grânulo, grão, partícula

Hyponyms

• (nucleus surrounded by electrons): electrão, núcleo, partícula subatómica, protão

Derived terms

• átomo-grama

Related terms

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈa̠.to̞.mo̞]

Etymology

from Ancient Greek ἄτομος ‎(átomos, “indivisible”), from ἀ- ‎(a-, “not”) + τέμνω ‎(témnō, “I cut”).

Noun

átomo m ‎(plural átomos)

1. atom