Definition of Atomic number

1. Noun. The order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element.

Generic synonyms: Number
Specialized synonyms: Magic Number

Definition of Atomic number

1. Noun. (physics chemistry) The number, equal to the number of protons in an atom that determines its chemical properties. Symbol: Z ¹

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Medical Definition of Atomic number

1. Symbol Z. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom and also its characteristic atomic number. The atomic numbers of the known elements form a complete series from 1 (hydrogen) to 103 (lawrencium). (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atomic Number

atomic clocks
atomic cocktail
atomic core
atomic energy
atomic explosion
atomic force microscope
atomic force microscopy
atomic forensics
atomic heat
atomic nuclei
atomic nucleus
atomic number (current term)
atomic number 1
atomic number 10
atomic number 100
atomic number 101
atomic number 102
atomic number 103
atomic number 104
atomic number 105
atomic number 106
atomic number 107
atomic number 11
atomic number 12
atomic number 13
atomic number 14

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