the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe
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Atomist — At om*ist, n. [Cf. F. atomiste.] One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
atomist — noun /ˈætəmɪst/ a) An adherent of atomism; one who believes matter is composed of elementary indivisible particles. What distinguished the atomists from their opponents was not the belief in tiny particles that make up matter, but the question of … Wiktionary
atomic theory — noun 1. a theory of the structure of the atom • Hypernyms: ↑scientific theory • Hyponyms: ↑Bohr theory, ↑Rutherford atom • Part Holonyms: ↑nuclear physics, ↑atomic physics, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
atomistic theory — noun (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe • Syn: ↑atomism, ↑atomic theory,… … Useful english dictionary
Democritus — Full name Democritus Born ca. 460 BC Abdera, Thrace Died ca. 370 BC (Aged 90) Era … Wikipedia
Ionians (The) — The Ionians Malcolm Schofield THALES AND OTHERS The Greeks agreed that philosophy had begun with Thales. However they did not know much about his views.1 What survives is mostly a potent legend. Herodotus tells stories of his practical ingenuity … History of philosophy
Soul — • The question of the reality of the soul and its distinction from the body is among the most important problems of philosophy, for with it is bound up the doctrine of a future life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Soul Soul … Catholic encyclopedia
chemical science — noun the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions • Syn: ↑chemistry • Derivationally related forms: ↑chemic (for: ↑chemistry), ↑chemist (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Leucippus — /luˈsɪpəs/ (say looh sipuhs) noun fl. 5th century BC, Greek philosopher whose atomist theory of matter was developed and popularised by Democritus …
atomism — atomist, n. atomistic, atomistical, adj. atomistically, adv. /at euh miz euhm/, n. 1. Also called atomic theory. Philos. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. 2. Psychol. a … Universalium
