ELEMENT





Definition:

  1. [noun] an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
    Synonyms: component, constituent, factor, ingredient

  2. [noun] any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
    Synonyms: chemical

  3. [noun] an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
    Synonyms: component, constituent

  4. [noun] one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements"

  5. [noun] the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes"

  6. [noun] the situation in which you are happiest and most effective; "in your element"

  7. [noun] a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

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