US /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ UK /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The number of atoms in a molecule.

  2. 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. 3
    noun

    The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.

  4. 4
    noun

    The quality or state of being atomic.

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Synonyms
2 noun · synonym of valence (“the... valence
Word family
Derived forms diatomicitynonatomicity

Etymology

From atomic + -ity.

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