element
element Lexical Profile
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• noun
An essential or characteristic part, feature, or factor of something abstract.
"Trust is a vital element in any successful business partnership."
A pure chemical substance consisting entirely of atoms with the same number of protons in their atomic nuclei, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.
"Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical element in the universe."
Atmospheric forces or severe weather conditions, such as strong wind, heavy rain, and extreme cold (typically used in the plural as 'the elements').
"The ancient stone monument has been gradually worn down by centuries of exposure to the elements."
A natural, suitable, or preferred environment or sphere of activity in which a person or organism thrives.
"She was completely in her element while leading the lively seminar discussion."
A resistance wire or component in an electrical appliance, such as a kettle, toaster, or oven, that gives off heat when an electric current passes through it.
"We had to replace the heating element in the electric oven after it stopped warming up."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'element', from Latin 'elementum' meaning 'rudiment, first principle, or matter in its most basic form', a word used to translate Ancient Greek 'stoikheion'.