atomechanics

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noun

The mechanics of atoms.

OriginEnglish mechanics ← Latin mēchanicus ← Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós) →
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Meanings

nounatomechanics (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe mechanics of atoms.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  6. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  7. Ancient Greek*τομός (*tomós)
  8. Ancient Greekἄτομος (átomos)
  9. Latinatomu
  10. Middle Frenchathome
  11. Middle Englishattome
  12. Englishatom
  13. Proto-Indo-European*megʰ-der.?
  14. Ancient Greekμηχανή (mēkhanḗ)
  15. Ancient Greekμηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
  16. Latinmēchanicus
  17. Englishmechanics
  18. Englishatomechanics

Blend of atom + mechanics.

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APA

atomechanics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atomechanics

MLA

“atomechanics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atomechanics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atomechanics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atomechanics.

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