atomic number 1

1. 1.

   a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

   SynonymshydrogenH

   Broaderchemical elementgas

   Narrowertritium

Questions about atomic number 1

What does atomic number 1 mean?

atomic number 1 means "a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe".

What is another word for atomic number 1?

Close synonyms include hydrogen, H. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is atomic number 1 a common word?

atomic number 1 is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.