Definitions for atomism
ˈæt əˌmɪz əmatom·ism

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1. atomismnoun

   (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association

2. atomism, atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theorynoun

   (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles

   "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"

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1. atomismnoun

   The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

2. atomismnoun

   The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.

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1. Atomism

   Atomism (from Greek ἄτομον, atomon, i.e. "uncuttable, indivisible") is a natural philosophy proposing that the physical universe is composed of fundamental indivisible components known as atoms. References to the concept of atomism and its atoms appeared in both ancient Greek and ancient Indian philosophical traditions. Leucippus is the earliest figure whose commitment to atomism is well attested and he is usually credited with inventing atomism. He and other ancient Greek atomists theorized that nature consists of two fundamental principles: atom and void. Clusters of different shapes, arrangements, and positions give rise to the various macroscopic substances in the world.The particles of chemical matter for which chemists and other natural philosophers of the early 19th century found experimental evidence were thought to be indivisible, and therefore were given by John Dalton the name "atom", long used by the atomist philosophy. Although the connection to historical atomism is at best tenuous, elementary particles have become a modern analogue of philosophical atoms.

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1. atomism

   Atomism is a philosophical theory that asserts that the universe and all objects in it are composed of very small, indivisible, and indestructible building blocks known as atoms. It suggests that everything, including human thoughts, emotions, and soul, can be broken down into these fundamental particles. This theory is associated with ancient Greek philosophers such as Democritus and Leucippus, and has greatly influenced modern scientific understanding.

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1. Atomismnoun

   the doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. atomisme.]

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1. Atomism

   Atomism is a natural philosophy that developed in several ancient traditions. The atomists theorized that nature consists of two fundamental principles: atom and void. Unlike their modern scientific namesake in atomic theory, philosophical atoms come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes, each indestructible, immutable and surrounded by a void where they collide with the others or hook together forming a cluster. Clusters of different shapes, arrangements, and positions give rise to the various macroscopic substances in the world. References to the concept of atomism and its atoms are found in ancient India and ancient Greece. In India the Jain, Ajivika and Carvaka schools of atomism may date back to the 6th century BCE. The Nyaya and Vaisheshika schools later developed theories on how atoms combined into more complex objects. In the West, atomism emerged in the 5th century BCE with Leucippus and Democritus. Whether Indian culture influenced Greek or vice versa or whether both evolved independently is a matter of dispute. The particles of chemical matter which chemists and other natural philosophers of the early 19th century found experimental evidence, were thought to be indivisible, and therefore were given the name "atom", long used by the atomist philosophy.

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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