Antonyms of noun atomism

1 of 2 senses of atomism

Sense 2
atomism, atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theory -- ((chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe")
       Antonym of holism (Sense 1)
      => holism, holistic theory -- (the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; "holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"; "holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun atomism

2 senses of atomism

Sense 1
atomism -- ((psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association)
       => scientific theory -- (a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable")

Sense 2
atomism, atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theory -- ((chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe")
       => theory -- (a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory")