different between atomise vs atomize

English

Verb

atomise (third-person singular simple present atomises, present participle atomising, simple past and past participle atomised)

1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of atomize

Anagrams

• Samiote, amosite, atomies, osmiate

French

Verb

atomise

1. first-person singular present indicative of atomiser
2. third-person singular present indicative of atomiser
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of atomiser
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of atomiser
5. second-person singular imperative of atomiser

Anagrams

• maoïste

English

Alternative forms

• atomise

Etymology

atom +? -ize

Pronunciation

Verb

atomize (third-person singular simple present atomizes, present participle atomizing, simple past and past participle atomized)

1. (transitive) to separate or reduce into atoms
2. (transitive) to make into a fine spray
3. (transitive) to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts
   • 1979, Gould, Stephen J., and Richard C. Lewontin. "The Spandrels of San Marco and the Panglossian Paradigm: A Critique of the Adaptationist Programme." Proceedings of the Royal Society of London 205: p. 585:

     An organism is then atomized into 'traits' and these traits are explained as structures optimally designed by natural selection for their functions.

4. (transitive) to bomb with nuclear weapons

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