ATOMISM
Scrabble letter values: A1T1O1M3I1S1M3 = 11
Definition
- noun (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association.
- noun (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles. — synonyms: atomic_theory, atomist_theory, atomistic_theory
Examples
- “the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe”