Definition of atom for Students. 1  1 : the smallest particle of an element that can exist alone or in combination carbon atoms. 2  2 : a tiny particle : bit âI don't believe there's an atom of meaning in it.â â Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
How Did Mount Everest Get Its Name? The highest mountain in the World, Mount Everest in Nepal was named after and in honour of Sir George Everest who was a British Surveyor General. In 1852 he found it to be the highest peak in the World during the Great Survey of India. It was originally called Mont Everest.
Origin of EVEREST. from Mount Everest in the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet, the highest mountain in the world. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.Note that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged.rom Mount Everest in the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet, the highest mountain in the world. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis. Note that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged.