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单词 elements
释义

element

noun

el·​e·​ment ˈe-lə-mənt How to pronounce element (audio)
1
a
: any of the four substances air, water, fire, and earth formerly believed to compose the physical universe
b
elements plural : weather conditions
especially : violent or severe weather
battling the elements
c
: the state or sphere natural or suited to a person or thing
at school she was in her element
2
: a constituent part: such as
a
elements plural : the simplest principles of a subject of study : rudiments
b(1)
: a part of a geometric magnitude
an infinitesimal element of volume
(2)
: a generator of a geometric figure
also : a line or line segment contained in the surface of a cone or cylinder
(3)
: a basic member of a mathematical or logical class or set
(4)
: one of the individual entries in a mathematical matrix or determinant
c
: a distinct group within a larger group or community
the criminal element in the city
d(1)
: one of the necessary data or values on which calculations or conclusions are based
(2)
: one of the factors determining the outcome of a process
e
: any of the fundamental substances that consist of atoms of only one kind and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
f
: a distinct part of a composite device
g
: a subdivision of a military unit
3
elements plural : the bread and wine used in the Eucharist
element table

Synonyms

  • building block
  • component
  • constituent
  • factor
  • ingredient
  • member
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Example Sentences

Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. a free press is an essential element of a democracy
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin elementum

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

element

noun

el·​e·​ment ˈe-lə-mənt How to pronounce element (audio)
1
: any of more than 100 substances that cannot by ordinary chemical means be separated into different substances
Gold and carbon are elements.
2
: one of the parts of which something is made up
There is an element of risk in surfing.
3
: the simplest principles of a subject of study
the elements of arithmetic
4
: a member of a mathematical set
5
: the state or place natural to or suited to a person or thing
At school I was in my element.
6
elements plural : the forces of nature

Medical Definition

element

noun

el·​e·​ment ˈel-ə-mənt How to pronounce element (audio)
1
: any of the four substances air, water, fire, and earth formerly believed to compose the physical universe
2
: a constituent part: as
a
: any of more than 100 fundamental substances that consist of atoms of only one kind and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
b
: one of the distinct parts (as a lens) of a composite device (as a microscope)
c
: one of the basic constituent units (as a cell or fiber) of a tissue

Legal Definition

element

noun

el·​e·​ment
: one of the constituent parts (as a particular act, a mental state, or an attendant circumstance) of a crime as defined by statute that the prosecution must prove to win a conviction

elements

noun

plural of element
as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • principles
  • grammar
  • fundamentals
  • basis
  • essentials
  • basics
  • philosophy
  • alphabet
  • foundation
  • rudiments
  • law
  • rule
  • doctrine
  • ABC(s)
  • keystone
  • underpinning
  • bedrock
  • groundwork
  • cornerstone
  • belief
  • axiom
  • tenet
  • dogma
  • standard
  • nitty-gritty
  • canon
  • precept
  • theorem
  • faith

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