atomicity C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ UK /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun The number of atoms in a molecule. 2 noun Synonym of valence (“the combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.”). 3 noun The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete. 4 noun The quality or state of being atomic. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · synonym of valence (“the... valence Word family Derived forms diatomicitynonatomicity Etymology From atomic + -ity. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # atomicity **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ ## Meanings 1. The number of atoms in a molecule. 2. Synonym of valence (“the combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.”). 3. The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete. 4. The quality or state of being atomic. ## Derived Forms - diatomicity - nonatomicity ## Etymology From atomic + -ity. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown