Atomize
/ˈæt.ə.maɪz/noun
To convert into atoms or very small particles.
Did you know?The word 'atom' comes from the Greek 'atomos', meaning 'indivisible', hinting at ancient beliefs in the fundamental building blocks of reality.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἄτομος (atomos)
“Uncuttable, indivisible.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
atomus
“A tiny particle, derived from Greek.”
16th Century
English
atom
“The smallest constituent unit of a chemical element.”
19th Century
English
atomize
“To reduce to atoms or small particles.”