English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Atomicism
(n.)
Atomism.
Atomicity
(n.)
Degree of atomic attraction; equivalence; valence; also
(a later use) the number of atoms in an elementary molecule. See
Valence.
Atomism
(n.)
The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under
Atomic.
Atomist
(n.)
One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory.
Atomistic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism.
Atomization
(n.)
The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute
particles; or the state of being so reduced.
Atomization
(n.)
The reduction of fluids into fine spray.
Atomize
(v. t.)
To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray.
Atomizer
(n.)
One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for
reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.
Atomology
(n.)
The doctrine of atoms.
Atomy
(n.)
A skeleton.
Atomy
(n.)
An atom; a mite; a pigmy.
Atonable
(a.)
Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for;
expiable.
Atone
(v. t.)
To make satisfaction for; to expiate.
Atone
(v. t.)
To unite in making.
Atone
(v. i.)
To agree; to be in accordance; to accord.
Atone
(v. i.)
To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation,
compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.
Atone
(v. t.)
To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as
parties at variance; to appease.
Atoned
(imp. & p. p.)
of Atone
Atonement
(n.)
Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent
for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in
satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for.
Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience,
personal suffering, and death of Christ.