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Originally Posted by jakncoke
What a bit**
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Noun
Singular
atom
Plural
atoms
atom (plural atoms)
1. (obsolete) The smallest mediaeval unit of time, equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a second.
2. (historical) A theoretical particle of matter, imagined to be incapable of further division; the smallest possible unit of substance.
3. (physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
4. (mathematics) A non-zero member of a Boolean algebra that is not a union of any other elements.
5. The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something.
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Adjective
atomic
1. Of, or relating to atoms
* A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted
2. Of, or employing nuclear energy or processes
* We built a small atomic bomb in the garage
3. Infinitesimally small
* The hairs on a bedbug are almost atomic
4. Unable to be split or made any smaller
* A bit is an atomic item of data
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Well, bed time for me. I stayed up till 12 last night, because of the dumb UCLA game.
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