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atomicity

/ætˈɒmɪkɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does atomicity mean?

noun

The quality of being indivisible or inseparable; the state of being atomic. In computing, the property of database transactions that ensures that either all or none of the operations are executed.

Example

"The atomicity of the database transaction ensured that the entire operation was completed or rolled back, preventing partial updates."

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