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11atom — late 15c., as a hypothetical indivisible body, the building block of the universe, from L. atomus (especially in Lucretius) indivisible particle, from Gk. atomos uncut, unhewn; indivisible, from a not + tomos a cutting, from temnein to cut (see… …
12individual — {{11}}individual (adj.) early 15c., one and indivisible (with reference to the Trinity), from M.L. individualis, from L. individuus indivisible, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + dividuus divisible, from dividere divide (see… …
13Timeline of chemistry — lists important works, discoveries, ideas, inventions, and experiments that significantly changed mankind s understanding of the composition of matter and of the interactions thereof, the modern science known as chemistry. The history of… …
14Theosophy — This article is about the philosophy introduced by Helena Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society. See Theosophy (history of philosophy) for other uses. The emblem of the Theosophical Society Theosophy, in its modern presentation, is a spiritual… …
15History of electromagnetism — The history of electromagnetism, that is the human understanding and recorded use of electromagnetic forces, dates back over two thousand years ago, see Timeline of electromagnetism. The ancients must have been acquainted with the effects of… …
16ATOMISM — ATOMISM, theory that physical bodies consist ultimately of minute, irreducible, and homogeneous particles called atoms (Greek atomos/atomon = indivisible). In medieval Arabic and Hebrew works atomism derives from Greek (Democritus, Epicurus) and… …
17atom — n. 1. Molecule, monad, ultimate particle (of any element), indivisible particle. 2. Corpuscle, scrap, mite, bit, grain, jot, iota, tittle, whit, ace, scintilla …
18molecule — n. Atom, ultimate particle (of an element), indivisible particle, monad …
19monad — n. 1. Atom, molecule, ultimate particle, indivisible particle. 2. (Zool.) Minute animacule …
20atomizer — A device used to reduce liquid medication to fine particles in the form of a spray or aerosol; useful in delivering medication to the lungs, nose, and throat. SEE ALSO: nebulizer, vaporizer. [G. atomos, indivi …
