Question

The word atom comes from the word "$atomos$". Who coined this word?

• A. Democritus
• B. John Dalton
• C. Antoine Lavoisier
• D. J.J Thompson

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Democritus

The word "$atomos$" was coined by a Greek philosopher named Democritus. The word "$atomos$" mean $indivisble$. He said that everything in the universe was made up of small particles which he later named it as $atomos$.