Atomize
verb
To break something down into very small parts.
The blender atomizes the vegetables into a fine soup.
Often appears as...
- atomize a substance
- atomize a solid
verb
To separate something into many individuals or elements.
Society is increasingly atomized, with people feeling isolated from each other.
Often appears as...
- atomize society
- atomize population
verb
To convert a liquid into a fine spray or mist.
The perfume is atomized when you press the sprayer.
Often appears as...
- atomize perfume
- atomize a solution
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To break something down into very small parts.
The blender atomizes the vegetables into a fine soup.
Often appears as...
- atomize a substance
- atomize a solid
verb
To separate something into many individuals or elements.
Society is increasingly atomized, with people feeling isolated from each other.
Often appears as...
- atomize society
- atomize population
verb
To convert a liquid into a fine spray or mist.
The perfume is atomized when you press the sprayer.
Often appears as...
- atomize perfume
- atomize a solution
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to describe thorough division into smaller components.
The researcher aimed to atomize the complex data for easier understanding.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity of Action
Conveys an intense process of breaking down, implying fine division.
The chef's new technique could atomize nuts into a smooth paste.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to describe thorough division into smaller components.
The researcher aimed to atomize the complex data for easier understanding.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity of Action
Conveys an intense process of breaking down, implying fine division.
The chef's new technique could atomize nuts into a smooth paste.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Use
Often used metaphorically to describe thorough division into smaller components.
The researcher aimed to atomize the complex data for easier understanding.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity of Action
Conveys an intense process of breaking down, implying fine division.
The chef's new technique could atomize nuts into a smooth paste.
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Video examples
Onyx Ashanti: This is...
Why? To atomize music culture so that ALL past, present and future genres
Video examples
Onyx Ashanti: This is...
Why? To atomize music culture so that ALL past, present and future genres
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Quote examples
Jon Evans
Canadian Novelist
As hardware doubles its density every 18-24 months, courtesy of Moore's Law, and as software eats the world, technology will replace a broad swathe of jobs outright - from burger-flippers to diagnosticians - and atomize many others from full-time positions into gigs performed by many fungible workers. Tech, in short, will eat jobs.
Quote examples
Arlie Russell Hochschild
American Educator
If in previous decades large historic events drew people together and oriented them toward collective action, the recent double trend toward greater choice but less security leads the young to see their lives in more individual terms. Big events collectivize. Little events atomize.
Quote examples
Jon Evans
Canadian Novelist
As hardware doubles its density every 18-24 months, courtesy of Moore's Law, and as software eats the world, technology will replace a broad swathe of jobs outright - from burger-flippers to diagnosticians - and atomize many others from full-time positions into gigs performed by many fungible workers. Tech, in short, will eat jobs.
Quote examples
Arlie Russell Hochschild
American Educator
If in previous decades large historic events drew people together and oriented them toward collective action, the recent double trend toward greater choice but less security leads the young to see their lives in more individual terms. Big events collectivize. Little events atomize.
Example 1 of 2
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