| Front | element |ˈɛlɪm(ə)nt| |
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| Back | noun 1 an essential or characteristic part of something abstract: 2 each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. Each element is distinguished by its atomic number, i.e. the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms. 3 any of the four substances (earth, water, air, and fire) regarded as the fundamental constituents of the world in ancient and medieval philosophy. 4 ( the elements ) strong winds, heavy rain, or other kinds of bad weather: 5 a person's or animal's natural or preferred environment: 6 a part in an electric kettle, heater, or cooker which contains a wire through which an electric current is passed to provide heat. 7 ( elements ) (in church use) the bread and wine of the Eucharist. |
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