Meanings
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1
noun
The number of atoms in a molecule.
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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.”).
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3
noun
The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.
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4
noun
The quality or state of being atomic.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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noun
· synonym of valence (“the...
valence
Word family
Derived forms
diatomicitynonatomicity
Etymology
From atomic + -ity.