atomicity

American  

[at-uh-mis-i-tee] / ˌæt əˈmɪs ɪ ti /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the number of atoms in a molecule of a gas.

2. valence.

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atomicity British  

/ ˌætəˈmɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being made up of atoms

2. the number of atoms in the molecules of an element

3. a less common name for valency

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Etymology

Origin of atomicity

First recorded in 1860–65; atomic + -ity

Example Sentences

For MySQL environments, this eliminates the need to provide atomicity via a double write buffer.

From Forbes • Jun. 17, 2014

It comes to this: All compounds which you can explain on your views of atomicity are atomic, and all that you cannot thus explain are molecular.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882 by Various

The harmonizing of the two theories, therefore, seems to rest upon the atomicity or non-atomicity of the Aether.

From Aether and Gravitation by Hooper, William George

It is absolutely certain that the electro-magnetic theory of light demands the recognition of some form of atomicity for the Aether.

From Aether and Gravitation by Hooper, William George

It is even more strange that it may now be said of energy that there are signs of atomicity.

From Recent Developments in European Thought by Various