atomism

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noun

1. (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
• Derivationally related forms:
atomistical, atomistic
• Topics:
psychology, psychological science
• Hypernyms:
scientific theory
2. (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
• Syn:
atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theory
• Ant:
holism
• Derivationally related forms:
atomistical, atomistic
• Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
• Hypernyms:
theory

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theory
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  holism, holistic theory