Definitions for element
ˈɛl ə məntel·e·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. component, constituent, element, factor, ingredientnoun

   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"

2. component, constituent, elementnoun

   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"

3. chemical element, elementnoun

   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

4. elementnoun

   the most favorable environment for a plant or animal

   "water is the element of fishes"

5. elementnoun

   one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe

   "the alchemists believed that there were four elements"

6. elementnoun

   the situation in which you are happiest and most effective

   "in your element"

7. elementnoun

   a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. elementnoun

   One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

2. elementnoun

   Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.

3. elementnoun

   One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air

4. elementnoun

   Something small.

   an element of doubt

5. elementnoun

   Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.

6. elementnoun

   A place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards.

   be in one's own element

7. elementnoun

   A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded a violation of law only if each element can be proved.

8. elementnoun

   One of the objects in a set.

9. elementnoun

   A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.

   You sometimes find the hooligan element at football matches.

10. elementnoun

    A short form of heating element, a component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.

    The element in this electric kettle can heat the water in under a minute.

11. elementnoun

    One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by a matching pair of tags.

12. Etymology: From element, from element, from elementum; origin uncertain. Perhaps ultimately from lmn, first three letters of the second half of the Canaanite alphabet, recited by ancient scribes when learning it

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ELEMENTnoun

   Etymology: elementum, Latin.

   1. The first or constituent principle of any thing.

   If nature should intermit her course, those principal and mother elements of the world, whereof all things in this lower world are made, should lose the qualities which now they have. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 3.

   A man may rationally retain doubts concerning the number of those ingredients of bodies, which some call elements, and others principles. Robert Boyle, Phys. Consider.

   Simple substances are either spirits, which have no manner of composition, or the first principles of bodies, usually called elements, of which other bodies are compounded. Isaac Watts.

   2. The four elements, usually so called, are earth, fire, air, water, of which our world is composed.

   The king is but a man: the violet smells to him as it doth to me; and the element shews to him as it doth to me. William Shakespeare.

   My dearest sister, fare thee well;
   The elements be kind to thee, and make
   Thy spirits all of comfort. William Shakespeare, Anth. and Cleopatra.

   The king,
   Contending with the fretful elements,
   Bids the wind blow the earth into the sea,
   Or swell the curled waters. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   The heavens and the earth will pass away, and the elements melt with fervent heat. Peter.

   Here be four of you were able to make a good world; for you are as differing as the four elements. Francis Bacon, Hol. War.

   He from his flaming ship his children sent,
   To perish in a milder element. Edmund Waller.

   3. The proper habitation or sphere of any thing: as water of fish.

   We are simple men; we do not know she works by charms, by spells, and such dawbry as is beyond our element. William Shakespeare.

   Our torments may, in length of time,
   Became our elements. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ii. l. 275.

   They shew that they are out of their element, and that logick is none of their talent. Thomas Baker, Reflections on Learning.

   4. An ingredient; a constituent part.

   Who set the body and the limbs
   Of this great sport together, as you guess?
   ———— One sure that promises no element
   In such a business. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   5. The letters of any language.6. The lowest or first rudiments of literature or science.

   With religion it fareth as with other sciences; the first delivery of the elements thereof must, for like consideration, be framed according to the weak and slender capacity of young beginners. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 18.

   Every parish should keep a petty schoolmaster, which should bring up children in the first elements of letters. Edmund Spenser, on Irel.

   We, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. Gal. iv. 3.

   There is nothing more pernicious to a youth, in the elements of painting, than an ignorant master. John Dryden, Dufresn.

2. To Elementverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To compound of elements.

   Whether any one such body be met with, in those said to be elemented bodies, I now question. Robert Boyle, Scept. Chym.

   2. To constitute; to make as a first principle.

   Dull sublunary lover’s love,
   Whose soul is sense, cannot admit
   Of absence, ’cause it doth remove
   The thing which elemented it. John Donne.

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1. element

   In general terms, an element can refer to a fundamental or essential part, component, or constituent of a whole, system or set. This definition can be applied across various contexts, including in chemistry where an element refers to a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, or in mathematics where an element refers to a member of a set.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Elementnoun

   one of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based

2. Elementnoun

   one of the ultimate, undecomposable constituents of any kind of matter. Specifically: (Chem.) A substance which cannot be decomposed into different kinds of matter by any means at present employed; as, the elements of water are oxygen and hydrogen

3. Elementnoun

   one of the ultimate parts which are variously combined in anything; as, letters are the elements of written language; hence, also, a simple portion of that which is complex, as a shaft, lever, wheel, or any simple part in a machine; one of the essential ingredients of any mixture; a constituent part; as, quartz, feldspar, and mica are the elements of granite

4. Elementnoun

   one out of several parts combined in a system of aggregation, when each is of the nature of the whole; as, a single cell is an element of the honeycomb

5. Elementnoun

   one of the smallest natural divisions of the organism, as a blood corpuscle, a muscular fiber

6. Elementnoun

   one of the simplest essential parts, more commonly called cells, of which animal and vegetable organisms, or their tissues and organs, are composed

7. Elementnoun

   an infinitesimal part of anything of the same nature as the entire magnitude considered; as, in a solid an element may be the infinitesimal portion between any two planes that are separated an indefinitely small distance. In the calculus, element is sometimes used as synonymous with differential

8. Elementnoun

   sometimes a curve, or surface, or volume is considered as described by a moving point, or curve, or surface, the latter being at any instant called an element of the former

9. Elementnoun

   one of the terms in an algebraic expression

10. Elementnoun

    one of the necessary data or values upon which a system of calculations depends, or general conclusions are based; as, the elements of a planet's orbit

11. Elementnoun

    the simplest or fundamental principles of any system in philosophy, science, or art; rudiments; as, the elements of geometry, or of music

12. Elementnoun

    any outline or sketch, regarded as containing the fundamental ideas or features of the thing in question; as, the elements of a plan

13. Elementnoun

    one of the simple substances, as supposed by the ancient philosophers; one of the imaginary principles of matter

14. Elementnoun

    the four elements were, air, earth, water, and fire

15. Elementnoun

    the conditions and movements of the air

16. Elementnoun

    the elements of the alchemists were salt, sulphur, and mercury

17. Elementnoun

    the whole material composing the world

18. Elementnoun

    the bread and wine used in the eucharist or Lord's supper

19. Elementverb

    to compound of elements or first principles

20. Elementverb

    to constitute; to make up with elements

21. Etymology: [F. lment, L. elementum.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Element

   In mathematics, an element, or member, of a set is any one of the distinct objects that make up that set.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Element

   el′e-ment, n. a first principle: one of the essential parts of anything: an ingredient: the proper state or sphere of any thing or being: (pl.) the rudiments of learning: the bread and wine used in the Eucharist: fire, air, earth, and water, supposed by the ancients to be the foundation of everything: (chem.) the simplest known constituents of all compound substances: (astron.) those numerical quantities, and those principles deduced from astronomical observations and calculations, which are employed in the construction of tables exhibiting the planetary motions.—adj. Element′al, pertaining to elements or first principles: fundamental: belonging to or produced by elements.—n. Element′alism, the theory which resolves the divinities of antiquity into the elemental powers.—adv. Element′ally.—adj. Element′ary, of a single element: primary: uncompounded: pertaining to the elements: treating of first principles.—Elemental spirits, beings in medieval belief who presided over the four 'elements,' living in and ruling them. [Fr.,—L. elementum, pl. elementà, first principles.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. element

   An organization formed around a specific function within a designated directorate of a joint force commander

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. element

   A specific function or use.

   Each element of the business plan was reviewed to ensure it was accurate.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

2. ---

   element

   Is a type of matter.

   There are 118 elements that have been identified, of which the first 94 occur naturally on Earth with the remaining 24 being synthetic elements known at this moment in time., joyfully many more to be discovered as Science and technology evolves.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 25, 2015  

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1. element

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'element' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1908

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'element' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1740

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'element' in Nouns Frequency: #369

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Anagrams for element »

1. leetmen

How to pronounce element?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say element in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of element in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of element in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of element in a Sentence

1. Kosuke Morita:

   For over seven years we continued to search for data conclusively identifying element 113, but we just never saw another event. I was not prepared to give up, however, as I believed that one day, if we persevered, luck would fall upon us again, now that we have conclusively demonstrated the existence of element 113, we plan to look to the uncharted territory of element 119 and beyond.

2. Ben Carson Carson:

   My personal interactions with him have shown him to be a gentleman, i think there's another element sometimes when he's on camera.

3. Ganga Sagar Pant:

   The daily routines of each and every element in this universe is based on accurate mathematics. Wherever the math fails, there is destruction.

4. Ankur Jain:

   We are trying to build an augmented memory, who you are with, where you met them, when you met them, without even taking your phone out of your pocket. The contact sharing element is a function of what lets you stay in touch, it is not the primary purpose.

5. Mike Hewson:

   There is an element of complacency. Markets have been trying to make up their mind on whether inflation is transitory, are supply chain disruptions are going to translate into higher costs, but this week’s earnings from various companies are assuaging some of those concerns that companies won’t be able to pass on some of these cost rises to consumers, and that’s why we are seeing the increase in risk.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=element
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Element
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=element
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/element
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=element
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=element
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=element