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atomical

atomical is the archaic form of atomic.

Meaning of atomic

Adjective

atomic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
    • A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted.
    Antonyms:
    molecular
  2. Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
    • atomic energy; atomic bombs
    1. (broadly, colloquial) Very strong and overpowering.
  3. Infinitesimally small.
    • The hairs on a dust mite are almost atomic.
  4. Unable to be split or made any smaller.
    • A bit is an atomic item of data.
    1. Containing a single change, as opposed to involving numerous unrelated changes.

See all 10 meanings of atomic

Questions about atomical

What is atomical the archaic form of?
Atomical is the archaic form of atomic.

Words near atomical in the dictionary

  1. atomic wedgies
  2. atomic weight
  3. atomic weights
  4. atomic winter
  5. atomic winters
  6. atomical
  7. atomically
  8. atomician
  9. atomicians
  10. atomicism
  11. atomicities

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