2. (Med.) The reduction of fluids into fine spray.

At"om*ize, v. t. To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray.

The liquids in the form of spray are said to be pulverized, nebulized, or atomized.

Dunglison.

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At"om*i`zer (t"m*`zr), n. One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.

At`om*ol"o*gy (t`m*l"*j), n. [Atom + -logy.] The doctrine of atoms. Cudworth.

At"om*y (t"m*), n. An atom; a mite; a pigmy.

At"o*my (&?;), n. [For anatomy, taken as an atomy.] A skeleton. [Ludicrous] Shak.

A*ton"a*ble (&?;), a. Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable.

At one" (&?;). [OE. at on, atone, atoon, attone.] 1. In concord or friendship; in agreement (with each other); as, to be, bring, make, or set, at one, i. e., to be or bring in or to a state of agreement or reconciliation.

If gentil men, or othere of hir contree

Were wrothe, she wolde bringen hem atoon.

Chaucer.

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