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Atom is a Greek word.
It is a composite from the prefix a- (meaning no) and tome (meaning a cut), because Ancient Greeks believed that the atom was the smallest particle of matter, the one that couldn't be cut any further (they hadn't discovered sub atomic particles back then).
In ancient Greek it was written άτομον (pronouned at-oh-monn).
In modern Greek it's the same, just without the final -n.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoάτομο (atomo) something that cannot be cut to smaller parts, that cannot be dissected
α- : non
-τομη : dissection , a cut
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∙ 13y agoIt means "indivisible."
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∙ 12y agoThe word atomus means, UNBREAKABLE
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I think it means the basic unit of chemical
element
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The word and concept for atoms came from where?
greek, democritus
What is the mening atoms?
Atoms are the building blocks of matter. The word means that it is literally "uncuttable" in Greek.
What is a true statement about atoms?
The word comes from the Greek word "ATOMOS" meaning "Unsplittable" Atoms are basically elements, hence cannot be divided further
What statement about atoms is true?
The word comes from the Greek word "ATOMOS" meaning "Unsplittable" Atoms are basically elements, hence cannot be divided further
Why did john Dalton use the Greek word for invisible to describe atoms?
to describe the answer beter
Why did Democritus call the smallest piece matter atoms?
Democritus was Greek and the Greek word for atom meant "not able to be cut"" or "indivisible".
The Greek philosopher Democritus coined what word for a tiny piece of matter that cannot be divided?
Atoms
What is the root of the word atom and how is this root misleading?
The word atom comes from the Greek word 'atomos' which means indivisible. This is misleading because atoms are not indivisible, but can be broken down into at least three main subcomponents.
Who was the ancient Greek scientist who believed in atoms?
Hisname was Democritus, and he came up with the word "atom," which is Greek for indivisible.
Why do they call atoms atoms?
Atom comes from the Greek word meaning indivisible. This was because it was thought that atoms were indivisible then. Now we know that atoms are not infact indivisible but are made up of electrons, neutrons and protons.
What is the greek word for egg?
the greek word for egg is: avgo
Who established that everything is made of atoms?
The ancient Greek Democritus established that everything is made indivisible atoms.
