(usually in plural form "elements") The rudiments of a subject
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An essential or characteristic part of something
“Having a compelling plot is just one element of a successful movie.”
A part of a whole
“This scheme was an element of the wider social democratic legacy of the 1940s.”
A person's field of expertise
“As a car enthusiast, I was in my element appraising the value of second-hand automobiles.”
A person's or animal's natural or preferred environment
“I feel like I'm in my natural element whenever I go to the local bar where everybody knows my name.”
A small but noticeable amount of a feeling or quality
“There was an element of truth in his words despite his use of wit and sarcasm.”
A distinguishable section of a social group
“The government must weed out any criminal element existing within its apparatus.”
(usually in plural form "elements") The rudiments of a subject
“In this lecture, we will provide an introduction to the elements of the subject matter.”
(the elements) Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains
“The material used must be able to provide protection from the elements.”
A part or portion of an object, material or amount
An agent or someone who has the power to control the outcome of something
A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
A distinct impression or quality associated with something
Evidential information used in reporting or documentation
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials
The substance in which an organism lives or is cultured
The necessary basis for something to develop
Physical matter or material
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
Generic appellation for an object
A small laboratory gas burner
A compound or mixture of compounds
A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article
Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction
Part consisting of several uniquely named components called data fields in the database structure
Something that is formally or legally required or obligatory
A place or location where a person has spent a significant part of their childhood growing up
A department or organization that performs a specified function
An item written or printed in a diary, list, account book, or reference book
An atom with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
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