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atome

atom

noun ah-TOM Rare

Origin: Greek atomos (indivisible)

Usage Note

Atome is used both in scientific contexts (atome d'hydrogène) and in the idiom avoir des atomes crochus avec quelqu'un — literally 'to have hooked atoms with someone,' meaning to have great chemistry or rapport with a person.

Examples

"L'atome est la plus petite unité de matière."

Natural Translation

The atom is the smallest unit of matter.

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