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definition 1: |
a part of any whole.
Fresh garlic is a key element of this dish.The first element of her speech concerned the need for reforms.Selfishness is an element of human nature.
- synonyms:
- component, constituent, ingredient
- antonyms:
- composite, compound
- similar words:
- aspect, extract, feature, member, part, particular, piece, portion, section
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definition 2: |
a fundamental principle of something.
The textbook gives an introduction to the elements of calculus.- synonyms:
- basic, fundamental, principle
- similar words:
- ABC's, alphabet, basis, essence, foundation, rudiment
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definition 3: |
a compatible environment.
When he paints, he is in his element.- synonyms:
- domain, medium
- similar words:
- environment, habitat, milieu, realm, sphere
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definition 4: |
a natural environment.
Water is the element of fish.- synonyms:
- habitat, medium
- similar words:
- domain, environment
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definition 5: |
any of the more than 100 chemical substances that are made up of only one type of atom and which cannot be separated into simpler substances.
Some of the more well-known elements are lead, zinc, hydrogen, and gold. |
definition 6: |
(pl.) the atmospheric conditions that constitute the weather.
You'll have to brave the elements if you go out today.Some of these Arctic explorers became victims of the elements.- similar words:
- climate, weather
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related words: |
angle, article, basic, characteristic, consideration, essential, facet, factor, hand, home, niche, number, primary, property |
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conventional associated with elements |
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fission, fusion |
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similar to an element |
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ion |
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some activities associated with elements |
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analyze, combine, conduct, oxidize |
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some examples of elements |
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aluminum, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bromine, calcium, carbon, chlorine, cobalt, copper, fluorine, gold, helium, hydrogen, iodine, iron, krypton, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, neon, nickel, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, platinum, plutonium, potassium, radium, radon, silicon, silver, sodium, sulfur, tin, uranium, zinc |
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some parts of elements |
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electron, neutron, proton |
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some people who study elements |
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chemist, physicist |
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some qualities of elements |
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dense, inert, liquid, metallic, radioactive, stable, unstable |
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some representations of elements |
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formula, symbol |
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some things composed of elements |
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alloy, compound, mineral, oxide |
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