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The definition of an atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element. Three for lithium and 20 for calcium are each an example of an atomic number.
The atomic number is the number of protons â positively charged particles â in the nucleus an atom of a chemical element. Elements are distinguished from one another by the numbers of these particles they have, and so each element has its own unique atomic number.