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Elements
see synonyms of elementsNoun
1. elements
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
Example Sentences:'they felt the full fury of the elements'
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Elements
see synonyms of elementsnoun
1.
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 compound1 (sense 1)2.
one of the fundamental or irreducible components making up a whole
3.
a cause that contributes to a result; factor
4.
any group that is part of a larger unit, such as a military formation
5.
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.
the most favourable environment for an animal or plant
8.
the situation in which a person is happiest or most effective (esp in the phrases in or out of one's element)
9.
the resistance wire and its former, which constitute the electrical heater in a cooker, heater, etc
10. electronics another name for component (sense 2)
11.
one of the four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the universe (earth, air, water, or fire)
12. (plural)
atmospheric conditions or forces, esp wind, rain, and cold
exposed to the elements
13. (plural)
the first principles of a subject
14. geometry
a point, line, plane, or part of a geometric figure
15. mathematics
a.
any of the terms in a determinant or matrix
b.
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, logic
one of the objects or numbers that together constitute a set
17. Christianity
the bread or wine consecrated in the Eucharist
18. astronomy
any of the numerical quantities, such as the major axis or eccentricity, used in describing the orbit of a planet, satellite, etc
19.
one of the vertical or horizontal rods forming a television or VHF radio receiving aerial
20. physics
a component of a compound lens
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Elements
see synonyms of elements noun
1.
any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) formerly believed to constitute all physical matter
2.
any of these four substances thought of as the natural environment of a class of living beings
3.
the natural or suitable environment, situation, etc. for a person or thing
: often in the phrase in (or out of) one's element4.
a.
a component part or quality, often one that is basic or essential
a good story has an element of suspense
b.
a constituent group of a specified kind
the criminal element in a city
c.
a determining factor
d.
any of the data needed or used to make certain calculations, solve a particular problem, etc.
5.
on certain electric typewriters, a hollow, metal ball with raised letters, symbols, etc. that print as the corresponding keys are depressed
6. Chemistry
any substance that cannot be separated into different substances by ordinary chemical methods: all matter is composed of such substances: elements can be transformed into other elements by radioactive decay or by nuclear reactions
7. Computing
one item of data, as in an array (sense 7)
8. [pl.]; Ecclesiastical
the bread and wine of Communion
9. Electricity
a.
any device with terminals at which it can be connected with other electrical devices
b.
the wire coil that becomes glowing hot, as in an electric oven
10. Ancient Mathematics
a.
an infinitesimal part of any magnitude; differential
b.
the point, line, etc. that generates a line, surface, etc.
c.
a part of a set or configuration, as a side of a triangle or a number in a matrix
11. Military
a subdivision of a unit or formation
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Elements
see synonyms of elementsn.
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.
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.
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