English noun: atomistic theory | |||
1. | atomistic theory (cognition) (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles | ||
Samples | The ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe. | ||
Synonyms | atomic theory, atomism, atomist theory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | theory | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | holism, holistic theory | ||