Word

atomistic theory, n.

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
<noun.cognition>

atomic theory atomism atomist theory atomistic theory

sample sentences

"the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

atomistical atomistic

antonym

holism

semantic pointers

hypernym

theory

domain of synset (topic)

chemistry, chemical science