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atomists
[/ˈætəmɪsts/]
noun
pl: atomists
atomistas
1.
Philosophers or scientists who believe that matter is composed of indivisible particles called atoms
The ancient Greek atomists proposed that all matter consists of atoms and void.
Os atomistas gregos antigos propuseram que toda matéria consiste em átomos e vazio.
2.
Advocates of atomism as a philosophical or scientific doctrine
Modern atomists continue to study the fundamental nature of atomic particles.
Os atomistas modernos continuam a estudar a natureza fundamental das partículas atômicas.
Synonyms
atomic theorists
particle physicists
Antonyms
holists
vitalists
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atomistas
Standard usage in academic and scientific contexts
Portugal
atomistas
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
split the atom
atomic theory
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