Atom smasher

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A particle accelerator. informal
  2. 2
    a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acceleratorparticle acceleratoratom colliderdestructive forcegreat powerpowerful force

Etymology

So called because it causes atoms to collide at high speeds.

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