at ‧ om /ˈætəm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: atomus , from Greek , from atomos 'that cannot be divided' , from temnein 'to cut' ]
1 . the smallest part of an ↑ element that can exist alone or can combine with other substances to form a ↑ molecule :
carbon atoms
atom of
two atoms of hydrogen
2 . a very small amount of something – used for emphasis
atom of
There isn’t an atom of truth in it.