el·e·ment (?l??-m?nt)n.1. A fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity.2. elements The basic assumptions or principles of a subject.3. Mathematics a. A member of a set.b. A point, line, or plane.c. A part of a geometric configuration, such as an angle in a triangle.d. The generatrix of a geometric figure.e. Any of the terms in the rectangular array of terms that constitute a matrix or determinant.4. Chemistry & Physics A substance composed of atoms having an identical number of protons in each nucleus. Elements cannot be reduced to simpler substances by normal chemical means. See Periodic Table (pages 131X-131X).5. One of four substances, earth, air, fire, or water, formerly regarded as a fundamental constituent of the universe.6. Electricity The resistance wire in an electrical appliance such as a heater or an oven.7. elements The forces that constitute the weather, especially severe or inclement weather: outside paint that had been damaged by the elements.8. An environment naturally suited to or associated with an individual: He is in his element when traveling. The business world is her element.9. A distinct group within a larger community: the dissident element on campus.10. A part of a military force, especially:a. A ground unit in an air force comparable to a platoon.b. A unit of an air force equal to two or three aircraft.11. elements The bread and wine of the Eucharist.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin elementum, perhaps ultimately from lmn, first three letters of the second half of the Canaanite alphabet, recited by ancient scribes when learning it.]Synonyms: element, component, constituent, factor, ingredient These nouns denote one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up: the grammatical elements of a sentence; real estate as a component of wealth; a protein that is a constituent of a virus; analyzed the factors that led to the accident; a cake made of flour, eggs, and other ingredients.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.element (??l?m?nt) n1. (Elements & Compounds) any of the 118 known substances (of which 93 occur naturally) that consist of atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei. Compare compound112. one of the fundamental or irreducible components making up a whole3. a cause that contributes to a result; factor4. any group that is part of a larger unit, such as a military formation5. a small amount; hint: an element of sarcasm in her voice. 6. a distinguishable section of a social group: he belonged to the stable element in the expedition. 7. (Biology) the most favourable environment for an animal or plant8. the situation in which a person is happiest or most effective (esp in the phrases in or out of one’s element)9. (Electrical Engineering) the resistance wire and its former, which constitute the electrical heater in a cooker, heater, etc10. (Electronics) electronics another name for component211. (Philosophy) one of the four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the universe (earth, air, water, or fire)12. (Physical Geography) (plural) atmospheric conditions or forces, esp wind, rain, and cold: exposed to the elements. 13. (plural) the first principles of a subject14. (Mathematics) geometry a point, line, plane, or part of a geometric figure15. (Mathematics) maths a. any of the terms in a determinant or matrixb. one of the infinitesimally small quantities summed by an integral, often represented by the expression following the integral sign: in ?baf(x)dx, f(x)dx is an element of area. 16. (Mathematics) maths logic one of the objects or numbers that together constitute a set17. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the bread or wine consecrated in the Eucharist18. (Astronomy) astronomy any of the numerical quantities, such as the major axis or eccentricity, used in describing the orbit of a planet, satellite, etc19. (Broadcasting) one of the vertical or horizontal rods forming a television or VHF radio receiving aerial20. (General Physics) physics a component of a compound lens[C13: from Latin elementum a first principle, alphabet, element, of uncertain origin]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014el?e?ment art at electrum (??l ? m?nt) n. 1. a component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis. 2. one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means. 3. a natural habitat, sphere of activity, or environment: to be in one’s element. 4. elements, a. atmospheric forces; weather. b. the rudimentary principles of an art or science. c. the bread and wine of the Eucharistic service. 5. any group of people singled out, often with disapproval, as having identifiable behavior patterns, common goals, ethnic similarities, etc.: the radical element. 6. one of the substances, usu. earth, air, fire, and water, formerly regarded as constituting the material universe. 7. a component of a mechanical device: a printing element on a typewriter. 8. Math. a. an infinitesimal part of a given quantity, similar in nature to it. b. an entity that satisfies all the conditions of belonging to a given set. 9. one of the points, lines, planes, or other geometrical forms of which a figure is composed. [1250?1300;
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el·e·ment (?l??-m?nt)n.1. A fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity.2. elements The basic assumptions or principles of a subject.3. Mathematics a. A member of a set.b. A point, line, or plane.c. A part of a geometric configuration, such as an angle in a triangle.d. The generatrix of a geometric figure.e. Any of the terms in the rectangular array of terms that constitute a matrix or determinant.4. Chemistry & Physics A substance composed of atoms having an identical number of protons in each nucleus. Elements cannot be reduced to simpler substances by normal chemical means. See Periodic Table (pages 131X-131X).5. One of four substances, earth, air, fire, or water, formerly regarded as a fundamental constituent of the universe.6. Electricity The resistance wire in an electrical appliance such as a heater or an oven.7. elements The forces that constitute the weather, especially severe or inclement weather: outside paint that had been damaged by the elements.8. An environment naturally suited to or associated with an individual: He is in his element when traveling. The business world is her element.9. A distinct group within a larger community: the dissident element on campus.10. A part of a military force, especially:a. A ground unit in an air force comparable to a platoon.b. A unit of an air force equal to two or three aircraft.11. elements The bread and wine of the Eucharist.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin elementum, perhaps ultimately from lmn, first three letters of the second half of the Canaanite alphabet, recited by ancient scribes when learning it.]Synonyms: element, component, constituent, factor, ingredient These nouns denote one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up: the grammatical elements of a sentence; real estate as a component of wealth; a protein that is a constituent of a virus; analyzed the factors that led to the accident; a cake made of flour, eggs, and other ingredients.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.element (??l?m?nt) n1. (Elements & Compounds) any of the 118 known substances (of which 93 occur naturally) that consist of atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei. Compare compound112. one of the fundamental or irreducible components making up a whole3. a cause that contributes to a result; factor4. any group that is part of a larger unit, such as a military formation5. a small amount; hint: an element of sarcasm in her voice. 6. a distinguishable section of a social group: he belonged to the stable element in the expedition. 7. (Biology) the most favourable environment for an animal or plant8. the situation in which a person is happiest or most effective (esp in the phrases in or out of one’s element)9. (Electrical Engineering) the resistance wire and its former, which constitute the electrical heater in a cooker, heater, etc10. (Electronics) electronics another name for component211. (Philosophy) one of the four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the universe (earth, air, water, or fire)12. (Physical Geography) (plural) atmospheric conditions or forces, esp wind, rain, and cold: exposed to the elements. 13. (plural) the first principles of a subject14. (Mathematics) geometry a point, line, plane, or part of a geometric figure15. (Mathematics) maths a. any of the terms in a determinant or matrixb. one of the infinitesimally small quantities summed by an integral, often represented by the expression following the integral sign: in ?baf(x)dx, f(x)dx is an element of area. 16. (Mathematics) maths logic one of the objects or numbers that together constitute a set17. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the bread or wine consecrated in the Eucharist18. (Astronomy) astronomy any of the numerical quantities, such as the major axis or eccentricity, used in describing the orbit of a planet, satellite, etc19. (Broadcasting) one of the vertical or horizontal rods forming a television or VHF radio receiving aerial20. (General Physics) physics a component of a compound lens[C13: from Latin elementum a first principle, alphabet, element, of uncertain origin]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014el?e?ment art at electrum (??l ? m?nt) n. 1. a component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis. 2. one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means. 3. a natural habitat, sphere of activity, or environment: to be in one’s element. 4. elements, a. atmospheric forces; weather. b. the rudimentary principles of an art or science. c. the bread and wine of the Eucharistic service. 5. any group of people singled out, often with disapproval, as having identifiable behavior patterns, common goals, ethnic similarities, etc.: the radical element. 6. one of the substances, usu. earth, air, fire, and water, formerly regarded as constituting the material universe. 7. a component of a mechanical device: a printing element on a typewriter. 8. Math. a. an infinitesimal part of a given quantity, similar in nature to it. b. an entity that satisfies all the conditions of belonging to a given set. 9. one of the points, lines, planes, or other geometrical forms of which a figure is composed. [1250?1300;