atomicity
/ˌætəˈmɪsəti/
noun
- The state of being made up of atoms.
- Scientists study the atomicity of different elements to understand their properties.
- The atomicity of gold means it consists of individual gold atoms.
- The atomicity of matter is a basic concept in chemistry.
- In computing, the property of a transaction or operation that is either completed entirely or not at all, preventing partial updates.
- The atomicity of this operation guarantees that no data is left in an inconsistent state.
- When designing a payment system, atomicity is critical to avoid losing transactions.
- Database systems ensure atomicity so that a transfer of money is fully completed or fully reversed.
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