atomic

B2 · Upper Intermediate Science

adj. using or relating to the energy produced by splitting atoms.

adj. relating to or using energy derived from nuclear fission or fusion.

Español:atómico

“The country decided to invest more in atomic power to reduce its carbon emissions.”

“The mid-twentieth century saw a rapid expansion of atomic research as nations raced to harness the power of the nucleus for both energy and weaponry.”

C1 · Advanced Academic

adj. describing something that is a single unit and cannot be broken down into smaller parts.

adj. forming a single, irreducible unit; incapable of being split or divided into smaller components.

“In this theory, the individual is seen as the atomic unit of society.”

“The philosopher argued that certain basic truths are atomic, meaning they cannot be explained by breaking them down into simpler concepts.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

adj. in computer programming, an action that happens completely or not at all, with no middle state.

adj. referring to an operation that appears to be instantaneous to the rest of the system; it either completes entirely or fails with no partial effect.

“The database update must be atomic so that no data is lost if the power goes out.”

“To prevent data corruption during concurrent access, the developer implemented an atomic transaction that locks the record until the update is finalised.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a single task in a computer program that cannot be interrupted.

n. a discrete, uninterruptible operation within a multi-threaded or distributed computing environment.

“The system handles each atomic with high priority to ensure the software stays stable.”

“The architecture relies on a series of atomics to manage state changes across the cluster without requiring a central coordinator.”