How do you use the word "atomic" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "atomic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "atomic": We are exploring new sources, such as solar and atomic energy. We are in the era of atomic energy.

Atomic Meaning

/əˈtɒm.ɪk/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjOf or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.

adjEmploying or relating to nuclear energy or processes.

Sentence Examples

We are exploring new sources, such as solar and atomic energy.

We are in the era of atomic energy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

nuclear

Antonyms:

conventional

CEFR Practice Quiz

The scientist studied the ____ structure of the metal under the microscope.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Scientists are studying ____ energy as a way to power entire cities.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek *τομός (*tomós) Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos)bor. Latin atomusbor. Middle French athomebor. Middle English attome English atom Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English atomic From atom + -ic.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Before the atomic spy Allan Nunn May left Canada to go to London, a treff in London had to be arranged for him and another agent." — 1955, David J. Dallin, Soviet Espionage, page 495:

"It also provides an atomic compareAndSet method (which if successful has the memory effects of both reading and writing a volatile variable) and, for convenience, atomic add, increment, and decrement methods." — 2006, Tim Peierls, Brian Goetz, Joshua Bloch, Joseph Bowbeer, Doug Lea, David Holmes, Java Concurrency in Practice, Pearson Education, →ISBN, page 325:

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