# subatomic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/ · frequency rank #48,514

## Definitions
1. Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.
2. Relating to something that is smaller in scale than the diameter of a hydrogen atom.

## Etymology
From sub- + atomic.

## Common misspellings (13)
`sbuatomic`, `ssubatomic`, `suabtomic`, `subaotmic`, `subatmoic`, `subatoimc`, `subatomci`, `subatomicc`, `subatommic`, `subattomic`, `subbatomic`, `subtaomic`, `usbatomic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subatomic