Bahasa Melayu
atom
English
atom, tiny particle
The smallest unit of an element, or something very tiny.
اتوم
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Contoh ayat
Atom terdiri daripada zarah yang lebih kecil seperti proton dan elektron.
An atom is made up of smaller particles such as protons and electrons.
Habuk itu kelihatan seperti atom apabila dilihat dari jauh.
The dust looked like tiny atoms when seen from far away.
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What does “atom” mean in Malay?
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zarah
In this sense, it refers to a very small unit or particle.
Word family
Common derived forms
- diatom
- a tiny single-celled organism with a silica cell wall
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