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atómico

atomic

adjective ah-TOH-mee-koh Rare

Usage Note

Atómico relates to atoms in physics and chemistry (energía atómica), and the compound bomba atómica is widely understood. Note that both átomo (noun) and atómico (adjective) are stressed on the third-to-last syllable, so the written accent is required.

Examples

"La planta genera energía atómica."

Natural Translation

The plant generates atomic energy.

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