atomicity

noun — 4 senses

atomicity

noun

UK /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ · US /ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/

Etymology From atomic + -ity.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The number of atoms in a molecule.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Historical Synonym of valence (“the combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.”).

3

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.

4

The quality or state of being atomic.

Derived terms
diatomicity, nonatomicity

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