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(sub-a-tom-ic) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 of or pertaining to a process that occurs within an atom; 2 noting or pertaining to a particle or particles contained in an atom as electrons or protons or neutrons.

Example Sentence

The electron is a subatomic particle.

Synonyms

of the electron; pertaining to a proton; noting a neutron

Antonyms

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