Meaning of atom | Babel Free

Definitions

1. an atom
   neuter
2. an atom (the smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons)
   neuter
3. an atom (the smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something)
   figuratively, neuter

Examples

“et atom består av en atomkjerne omgitt av elektroner”

an atom consists of an atomic nucleus surrounded by electrons

“tinnklorid … består av et atom tinn og to atomer klor”

tin chloride… consists of one atom of tin and two atoms chlorine tin chloride… consists of one atom of tin and two atoms of chlorine

“man var nådd frem til dets minste byggesten. Denne kalte Demokritos et atom: ἄτομος som betyr udelelig”

one had reached its smallest building block. This one called Democritus an atom: ἄτομος which means indivisible

“det var nok atomene [som har forårsaket katastrofen] likevel, som jeg trodde!”

it was probably the atoms [that caused the disaster] anyway, as I thought!

“for å forstå hvordan stoffer reagerer med hverandre, og hvorfor de ulike stoffene har forskjellige egenskaper, må vi først lære om de minste byggesteinene i naturen, nemlig atomer”

to understand how substances react with each other, and why the different substances have different properties, we must first learn about the smallest building blocks in nature, namely atoms

“[stokken] maatte styrte udover ham og knuse ham til atomer”

[the stick] had to crash over him and crush him into atoms

“i samvittighedsnaget en draabe smigret forfængelighed – Og i forfængeligheden et atom selvforagt”

in the gnaw of conscience a drop of flattered vanity - And in vanity an atom of self-loathing

“i et lidet atom af tid synes han fremdeles han er et andet og fjernt sted”

in a small atom of time he still thinks he is another and distant place