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element Definition
(n)
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
s
(n)
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
(n)
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
"
(n)
one
of
four
substances
thought
in
ancient
and
medieval
cosmology
to
constitute
the
physical
universe
; "
the
alchemists
believed
that
there
were
four
elements
"
(n)
the
most
favorable
environment
for
a
plant
or
animal
; "
water
is
the
element
of
fishes
"
(n)
the
situation
in
which
you
are
happiest
and
most
effective
; "
in
your
element
"
(n)
a
straight
line
that
generates
a
cylinder
or
cone
element Synonyms
chemical element
component
constituent
element
factor
ingredient
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