atoom

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch atoom. === Pronunciation === === Noun === atoom (plural atome, diminutive atoompie) An atom == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French atome, from Latin atomus, from Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aːˈtoːm/ Hyphenation: atoom Rhymes: -oːm === Noun === atoom n (plural atomen, diminutive atoompje n) (physics) an atom (building bloc of molecules) (figuratively) a tiny bit ==== Derived terms ==== In compounds it often refers to nuclear power or nuclear bombs. ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: atoom → Indonesian: atom → Papiamentu: atom → West Frisian: atoom