Atomize

Pronunciation: /ˈætəˌmaɪz/

Definitions of atomize

verb to break down into very small particles or to reduce to atoms

Example Sentences

A1 The blender can atomize fruits and vegetables into a smoothie.

A2 When you heat water, it can atomize into steam.

B1 The scientist used a special machine to atomize the sample for analysis.

B2 The bomb was designed to atomize the building into rubble.

C1 The artist's goal was to atomize traditional painting techniques and create something entirely new.

C2 The technology has the ability to atomize matter at a molecular level, leading to groundbreaking advancements in science.

Examples of atomize in a Sentence

formal The scientist used a special machine to atomize the compound into its individual atoms.

informal I heard that blender can atomize anything you put in it!

slang Dude, that explosion totally atomized the whole building!

figurative The artist's unique style seemed to atomize traditional painting techniques.

Grammatical Forms of atomize

• past tense: atomized
• plural: atomizes
• comparative: more atomized
• superlative: most atomized
• present tense: atomize
• future tense: will atomize
• perfect tense: has atomized
• continuous tense: is atomizing
• singular: atomize
• positive degree: atomize
• infinitive: to atomize
• gerund: atomizing
• participle: atomizing

Origin and Evolution of atomize

First Known Use: 1668 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'atomize' originated from the Greek word 'atomos' meaning indivisible.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of physics to refer to the process of breaking down substances into their smallest particles, the term 'atomize' has evolved to also mean breaking something down into small or separate parts in a figurative sense.