atomar
nuclear
Refers to atoms, especially the use of nuclear energy or nuclear weapons.
EXAMPLE
Die internationale Gemeinschaft verhandelt über die atomare Abrüstung.
The international community is negotiating nuclear disarmament.
atomar
atomic / nuclear
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Meanings
atomar
atomic
In computer science, it describes a process that is indivisible. An atomic operation is carried out either completely or not at all in order to ensure data consistency.
EXAMPLE
Die Datenbanktransaktion muss atomar sein, um Fehler zu vermeiden.
The database transaction must be atomic in order to avoid errors.
Usage tips
Word structure
The adjective 'atomar' (atomic / nuclear) is derived from the noun 'das Atom' (the atom). The ending '-ar' is often used to form adjectives from foreign words and means 'in the manner of' or 'related to'.
EXAMPLE
Die Spaltung eines Atomkerns setzt atomare Energie frei.
The splitting of an atomic nucleus releases atomic energy.
Context clue
The meaning depends heavily on the field. In the context of politics, the military, or energy, such as 'Kraftwerk' (power plant), 'Waffe' (weapon), or 'Abrüstung' (disarmament), 'atomar' means nuclear. In the context of computer science, such as 'Operation' (operation), 'Datenbank' (database), or 'Transaktion' (transaction), it means 'unteilbar' (indivisible).
EXAMPLE
Viele Länder forschen an der Nutzung atomarer Energie.
Many countries are researching the use of nuclear energy.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'nuklear' (nuclear), 'atomar' is frequently combined with nouns such as 'Energie' (energy), 'Waffe' (weapon), 'Bedrohung' (threat), 'Zeitalter' (age), or 'Abfall' (waste).
EXAMPLE
Die Entsorgung von atomarem Abfall ist ein ungelöstes Problem.
The disposal of nuclear waste is an unsolved problem.
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The meaning 'unteilbar' (indivisible) is purely technical language from computer science. Outside this context, the word 'atomar' (atomic) is not used or understood in this way.
EXAMPLE
Um Datenkonsistenz zu garantieren, muss der Schreibvorgang atomar sein.
To guarantee data consistency, the write operation must be atomic.
Compare with
atomar vs nuklear
nuclear
Nuklear and atomar can both describe nuclear energy or its use to generate electricity. Nuklear is the more precise technical term, referring to the atomic nucleus, while atomar is especially common in established and generally familiar expressions. Nuklear is more suitable in a technical text, while atomar is often used in everyday language.
atomar
Die Diskussion über atomare Energie wird in der Stadt weitergeführt.
The discussion about nuclear energy is continuing in the city.
nuklear
Der Bericht erklärt die Risiken nuklearer Energie für die Umwelt.
The report explains the environmental risks of nuclear energy.
In real life
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