Atomic vs Atomistic - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between atomic and atomistic

is that atomic is of or relating to atoms while atomistic is of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.

(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms

A stream of atomic hydrogen is emitted

Of or employing nuclear energy or processes

We built a small atomic bomb in the garage

Infinitesimally small

The hairs on a bedbug are almost atomic

Unable to be split or made any smaller

A bit is an atomic item of data

(computing) Said of an operation that is guaranteed to either complete fully, or not at all.

In order to avoid race conditions, this operation has to be atomic

* molecular (1)

* atomically * atomic bomb * atomic charge * atomic cocktail * atomicity * atomic mass * atomic wedgie * atomic weight

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism

Divided into separate elements; not holistic

(economics) (said of a market) divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive