Element (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The alchemists spent years studying the properties of earth, air, fire, and water, the four fundamental elements they believed made up everything around them.
- In ancient Greek philosophy, earth was considered one of the four essential elements that comprised the physical world.
- Fire, one of the classical elements, was both revered and feared by ancient cultures for its transformative power.
- According to the theory of the four elements, water was thought to be the element of the moon and was associated with the emotions and the subconscious.
- The mystical practices of the ancient Greeks emphasized the importance of balance among the four elements – earth, air, fire, and water – in achieving spiritual harmony.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
The most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The desert is the element of the cactus, where it can thrive and grow.
- Birds have adapted to life in the air, which is their natural element.
- The polar bear is well suited to its element, the Arctic sea ice.
- The element of the dolphin is the ocean, where it swims and hunts with ease.
- The mountain goat is at home in its element, the steep and rocky terrain.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Noble Gas
- Atomic Number 2
- Atomic Number 5
- Seaborgium
- Element 112
- Atomic Number 6
- Meitnerium
- Tellurium
- Mendelevium
- Atomic Number 8
- Atomic Number 7
- Oxygen
- Element 110
- Element 111
- Helium
- Element 109
- Element 113
- Transuranic Element
- Allotrope
- Astatine
- Atomic Number 1
- Phosphorus
- Roentgenium
- Plutonium
- Atomic Number 9
- Atomic Number 18
- Chlorine
- Bromine
- Hahnium
- Atomic Number 94
- Ununbium
- Atomic Number 17
- Nobelium
- Atomic Number 85
- Atomic Number 52
- Selenium
- Trace Element
- Arsenic
- Nitrogen
- Bohrium
- Argon
- Ununtrium
- Carbon
- I
- Mv
- Boron
- Iodine
- Xenon
- Unq
- Neon
- Darmstadtium
- Ununpentium
- Atomic Number 32
- Hassium
- Atomic Number 10
- Atomic Number 54
- Atomic Number 35
- Sulfur
- Atomic Number 89
- Atomic Number 34
- Atomic Number 33
- Argonon
- Nonmetal
- Atomic Number 36
- Atomic Number 14
- Atomic Number 53
- Atomic Number 86
- Rutherfordium
- Atomic Number 16
- Krypton
- Atomic Number 15
- Fluorine
- Dubnium
- Lawrencium
- Radon
- Unnilquadium
- Atomic Number 103
- Atomic Number 114
- Atomic Number 102
- Atomic Number 113
- Ununhexium
- Atomic Number 101
- Atomic Number 112
- Atomic Number 104
- Atomic Number 115
- Actinium
- Atomic Number 107
- Atomic Number 106
- Atomic Number 105
- Atomic Number 116
- Hydrogen
- Element 106
- Element 107
- Element 108
- Atomic Number 109
- Sulphur
- Atomic Number 110
- Ununquadium
- Element 114
- Transactinide
- Germanium
- Silicon
- Element 104
- Element 115
- Element 105
- Element 116
- Atomic Number 108
- Metallic Element
- Atomic Number 111
Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Compassion is a vital element of a nurse's personality.
- Honesty is a crucial element of any successful business partnership.
- Curiosity is a key element of a child's learning process.
- A sense of humor is an essential element of a good teacher's arsenal.
- Creativity is a fundamental element of artistic expression.
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Meaning 5
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Carbon is a fundamental element of all life on Earth.
- The engine's spark plugs are an essential element of its ignition system.
- Water is an essential element of a healthy diet.
- Oxygen is a vital element necessary for human respiration.
- A USB port is a common element found on many electronic devices.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Add-on
- Making
- Auto Part
- Spare Part
- Addition
- Computer Hardware
- Landside
- Ingredient
- Retrofit
- Spark Gap
- Pel
- Hardware
- Appurtenance
- Module
- Accessory
- Heating Element
- Audio
- Pixel
- Input
- Car Part
- Crystal
- Spare
Related Words
Meaning 6
The situation in which you are happiest and most effective; "in your element".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She was in her element as she conducted the orchestra, her passion for music radiating from every gesture.
- The young artist was in his element as he mixed colors and textures on the canvas, lost in his creative world.
- The teacher was in her element as she led the lively discussion, her enthusiasm and expertise inspiring her students.
- The athlete was in his element as he sprinted down the track, his muscles pumping and his spirit soaring.
- The chef was in her element as she chopped, sautéed, and seasoned her way through the busy kitchen, her love of cooking evident in every dish.
Hypernyms
Meaning 7
A straight line that generates a cylinder or cone.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The cylindrical surface is generated by moving a straight line, called the element, in a circular path around a fixed central axis.
- In a right circular cone, each element is a line that passes through the vertex of the cone.
- The angle between the axis and the element determines the shape and size of the cone.
- The element of a cylinder forms the lateral surface when moved in a continuous circular motion around the central axis.
- When the element is at a 90-degree angle to the base surface, the resulting solid is called a cylinder of revolution.