atomism
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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. (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | scientific theory, |
| definition | : | a theory that explains scientific observations (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) |
| 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) |
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