atomicity

/ætɒmɪsɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being atomic; the smallest unit of a substance that retains the properties of the substance.

“The physicist studied the atomicity of the newly discovered element.”

2. noun

The property of being indivisible; the fundamental nature of an entity that cannot be broken down into smaller parts.

“The concept of atomicity is central to quantum mechanics.”

3. noun

The state of being a single, independent entity; the quality of being self-contained and not dependent on others.

“The company’s atomicity allowed it to operate independently and make its own decisions.”

Synonyms

  • indivisibility
  • singularity
  • unicity

Antonyms

  • divisibility
  • multiplicity