subatomic

adjective/sʌbəˈtɑmɪk/

Frequency rank: #19,069 most common English word

Meaning

relating to particles or processes that are smaller than an atom.

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Example sentence

Electrons and protons are examples of subatomic particles found inside atoms.

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