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atomism

/ætəmɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does atomism mean?

noun

The theory that matter is composed of discrete units or atoms, and that the properties of matter arise from the interactions of these atoms. A philosophical or metaphysical theory that reality consists of discrete, indivisible units.

Example

"The ancient Greek philosopher Democritus was a proponent of atomism, arguing that matter is composed of tiny indivisible particles."

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