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• Refers to an operation that is never interrupted or left in an incomplete state under any circumstance.

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  atomic. (n.d.). Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/atomic.

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  atomic. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/atomic (accessed: June 4, 2023).

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  "atomic." Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 4 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/atomic.

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