atomic theory

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1. (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	theory,
definition	:	a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena (noun.cognition)

domain category	:	chemical science, chemistry,
definition	:	the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions (noun.cognition)

2. a theory of the structure of the atom (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	scientific theory,
definition	:	a theory that explains scientific observations (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	bohr theory,
definition	:	(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only be in certain stationary energy states and light is emitted when electrons jump from one energy state to another (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	rutherford atom,
definition	:	first modern concept of atomic structure; all of the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume of the atom and neutralize the positive charge (noun.cognition)

part meronym	:	atomic physics, nuclear physics, nucleonics,
definition	:	the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei (noun.cognition)

3. (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	holism, holistic theory,
definition	:	the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	atomistic, atomistical,
definition	:	divided into separate and often disparate elements (adj.all)

antonym	:	holism, holistic theory,
definition	:	the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	atomistic, atomistical,
definition	:	divided into separate and often disparate elements (adj.all)