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Definition of atomic theory noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

atomic theory

noun
 
/əˌtɒmɪk ˈθɪəri/
 
/əˌtɑːmɪk ˈθiːəri/,
 
/əˌtɑːmɪk ˈθɪri/
[uncountable] (chemistry, physics)
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  1. the theory that all elements are made up of small particles called atoms, which are made up of a central nucleus surrounded by moving electrons
See atomic theory in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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