atomic

BrE /ˈætəmɪk/ AmE /ˈætəmɪk/

adjective en → es

1 SCIENCE [attributive] B2

relating to atoms or the smallest unit of a chemical element

atómico, atómico

  • atomic structure

Collocations atomic energy · atomic bomb

  • The atomic structure of the element was analyzed.

    Se analizó la estructura atómica del elemento.

2 POLITICS [attributive] C1

relating to a country's nuclear weapons or energy policy

atómico, nuclear

  • atomic power

Collocations atomic diplomacy · atomic strategy

  • The country's atomic policy is under review.

    La política atómica del país está bajo revisión.

3 COMPUTING [attributive] C1

relating to the smallest unit of data in a computer system (a bit)

atómico, de bits

  • atomic operation

Collocations atomic transaction · atomic data type

  • The system uses atomic operations to ensure consistency.

    El sistema utiliza operaciones atómicas para garantizar la consistencia.