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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry|physics}} The smallest possible amount of [[matter]] which still retains its [[identity]] as a [[chemical element]], now known to consist of a [[nucleus]] surrounded by [[electrons]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|history of science}} A [[hypothetical]] [[particle]] posited by Greek [[philosopher]]s as an [[ultimate]] and [[indivisible]] [[component]] of [[matter]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|now generally regarded|_|figuratively}} The smallest, indivisible [[constituent]] part or unit of something. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|philosophy}} In [[logical atomism]], a fundamental [[fact]] that cannot be further broken down.
5. {{lb|en|historical}} The [[smallest]] [[medieval]] unit of [[time]], equal to fifteen ninety-fourths of a [[second]]. {{defdate|from 10th c.}}
6. A [[mote]] of [[dust]] in a sunbeam. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
7. A very [[small]] amount; a [[whit]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
8. {{lb|en|programming|[[Lisp]]}} An individual [[number]] or [[symbol]], as opposed to a [[list]]; a [[scalar]] value. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
9. {{lb|en|programming|Microsoft Windows}} An [[integer]] representing a particular [[string]].
10. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A non-zero member of a [[partially ordered set]] that has only zero below it (assuming that the poset has a least element, its "zero"). {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
11. {{lb|en|mathematics|set theory}} An element of a [[set]] that is not itself a set; an [[urelement]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
12. {{lb|en|Canada|usually attributive}} An age group division in [[hockey]] for nine- to eleven-year-olds.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|[[Meitei]]|from=[[Manipuri]]}}

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