Atomic and Planetary

Atomic

Atomic adjective - Very small in size.
Usage example: made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran

Planetary is an antonym for atomic.

Nearby Words: atom, atomize, atomistic, atomics, atomism

Planetary

Planetary adjective - Unusually large.

Atomic is an antonym for planetary.

Nearby Words: planet, planetarium

Both words in one sentence

  • That and in the books any use of atomic weapons by a noble house is grounds for immediate planetary annihilation by the Emperor.
  • The planet Gamma had a planetary atomic war several centuries earlier and has mutated animals and robots wandering its surface (Gamma World Tabletop Game).
  • Film / After The Dark Apocalypse How: The apocalypse in the thought experiment is atomic in nature, with a Planetary scope note  two locations far away from each other are affected, the bombs don't reach the third location and a Societal Collapse-level severity.
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