Plural of atomism; multiple forms or versions of atomic theory or philosophy.
From atomism + -s (plural suffix). The plural form used when discussing different historical or theoretical versions of atomic philosophy.
Different scientists developed different 'atomisms'—Democritus's ancient version, Dalton's chemical atoms, and modern quantum atoms are all variations on the same core idea.
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