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English noun: atomist theory

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


SamplesThe ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe.


Synonymsatomic theory, atomism, atomistic theory


Broader (hypernym)theory


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry


Antonymsholism, holistic theory









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