Element
noun
A basic part of something.
Water is a key element in this chemical reaction.
Often appears as...
- key element
- fundamental element
noun
A chemical substance.
Oxygen is an element on the Periodic Table.
Often appears as...
- element on the periodic table
- chemical element
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Academic
noun
A natural or suitable setting.
The fish is in its element in water.
Often appears as...
- in his/her/its element
- element of comfort
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Idiomatic
noun
A group of people having common beliefs or occupation.
There's a radical element in every society.
Often appears as...
- small element
- radical element
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Academic
noun
A part in an electrical device.
The heating element in the oven burned out.
Often appears as...
- heating element
- resistive element
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Technical
noun
A basic part of something.
Water is a key element in this chemical reaction.
Often appears as...
- key element
- fundamental element
noun
A chemical substance.
Oxygen is an element on the Periodic Table.
Often appears as...
- element on the periodic table
- chemical element
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Academic
noun
A natural or suitable setting.
The fish is in its element in water.
Often appears as...
- in his/her/its element
- element of comfort
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A group of people having common beliefs or occupation.
There's a radical element in every society.
Often appears as...
- small element
- radical element
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Academic
noun
A part in an electrical device.
The heating element in the oven burned out.
Often appears as...
- heating element
- resistive element
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Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Not Exclusive
The word 'element' can be part of broader categories.
Color is an essential element of design, alongside shape and texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concepts
'Element' often introduces notions that aren't physically tangible.
Trust is a crucial element in a successful team.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Systems
Used to describe one aspect of systems comprising many parts.
Price is just one element of the marketing mix.
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The Curious Life of a...
that could have sustained life. We get to shoot a laser at the rock. Now why did we do that? Instead of having to go over and touch every rock and taste every rock... like we said before, we can actually fire the laser at the rock, burn the surface of the rock and look at the gas that comes off. And from that gas we can see what the chemical composition of that rock is. What are the elements that are there.
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What happens when our...
so that we have it available by the time it is needed. Now it might be that we cannot solve the entire control problem in advance because maybe some elements can only be put in place once you know the details of the architecture where it will be implemented. But the more of the control problem that we solve in advance,
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The genius of Marie...
depended solely on the element's quantity, and was not affected by physical or chemical changes. This led her to conclude that radiation was coming from something fundamental within the atoms of each element. The idea was radical and helped to disprove the long-standing model of atoms as indivisible objects.
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How playing an...
each have corresponding areas of the brain where activity can be observed. But when researchers got the participants to listen to music, they saw fireworks. Multiple areas of their brains were lighting up at once, as they processed the sound, took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm,
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The complex geometry of...
Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate, and facilitates the invention of incredible new patterns. Let's look at an example of how these elements come together.
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How to write descriptivel...
meeting the writer halfway in the imaginative play of creating a dynamic world of the senses. So when you write, use well-chosen words to engage sound, sight, taste, touch, smell, and movement. Then create unexpected connotations among your story elements,
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Why elephants never...
different colors and elements. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band. But perhaps the most amazing thing about elephants is a capacity even more important than
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What makes something...
This simple story contains all of the elements that make for a truly Kafkaesque scenario. It's not the absurdity of bureaucracy alone, but the irony of the character's circular reasoning in reaction to it
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Giving checkmate is...
passion these are key elements of my success but you may ask whether did I achieved accomplished my dream to become the world number one in ultimate competition and I have to say no I did
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Pigeon vs Peregrine...
So for the element of surprise, the peregrine falcon has to resort to sheer speed. In a dive, it's the fastest bird in the world. So fast, it's breathtaking.
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The Curious Life of a...
that could have sustained life. We get to shoot a laser at the rock. Now why did we do that? Instead of having to go over and touch every rock and taste every rock... like we said before, we can actually fire the laser at the rock, burn the surface of the rock and look at the gas that comes off. And from that gas we can see what the chemical composition of that rock is. What are the elements that are there.
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What happens when our...
so that we have it available by the time it is needed. Now it might be that we cannot solve the entire control problem in advance because maybe some elements can only be put in place once you know the details of the architecture where it will be implemented. But the more of the control problem that we solve in advance,
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The genius of Marie...
depended solely on the element's quantity, and was not affected by physical or chemical changes. This led her to conclude that radiation was coming from something fundamental within the atoms of each element. The idea was radical and helped to disprove the long-standing model of atoms as indivisible objects.
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How playing an...
each have corresponding areas of the brain where activity can be observed. But when researchers got the participants to listen to music, they saw fireworks. Multiple areas of their brains were lighting up at once, as they processed the sound, took it apart to understand elements like melody and rhythm,
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate, and facilitates the invention of incredible new patterns. Let's look at an example of how these elements come together.
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
meeting the writer halfway in the imaginative play of creating a dynamic world of the senses. So when you write, use well-chosen words to engage sound, sight, taste, touch, smell, and movement. Then create unexpected connotations among your story elements,
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Why elephants never...
different colors and elements. They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band. But perhaps the most amazing thing about elephants is a capacity even more important than
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What makes something...
This simple story contains all of the elements that make for a truly Kafkaesque scenario. It's not the absurdity of bureaucracy alone, but the irony of the character's circular reasoning in reaction to it
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Giving checkmate is...
passion these are key elements of my success but you may ask whether did I achieved accomplished my dream to become the world number one in ultimate competition and I have to say no I did
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Pigeon vs Peregrine...
So for the element of surprise, the peregrine falcon has to resort to sheer speed. In a dive, it's the fastest bird in the world. So fast, it's breathtaking.
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Fede Alvarez
Uruguayan Director
If you think about it, you can have the best CGI, but you can always tell that it is CGI. Your brain can spot that is not real even though you think it looks cool. Your brain knows the truth, so you don't jump and you don't scream. It was very important for me to expose the audience to real elements.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who you know only as the character? It's wonderful, isn't it?
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Gary Busey
American Actor
I love love, and I love life. I love. I just love. It's just great. It's the most enduring element we have is love.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
Suffering is the positive element in this world, indeed it is the only link between this world and the positive.
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Francis Marion Crawford
American Writer
No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship.
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Joe Biden
American President
The Qataris have cut off support for the most extreme elements of terrorist organizations.
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Lzzy Hale
American Musician
There's always an element of truth to what I write because that's why I write.
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Yanni
Greek Musician
Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.
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Rashami Desai
Indian Actress
Food is an important element of maintaining a fitter body.
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Juan Guaido
Venezuelan Politician
The most important element for any economy is confidence.
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Fede Alvarez
Uruguayan Director
If you think about it, you can have the best CGI, but you can always tell that it is CGI. Your brain can spot that is not real even though you think it looks cool. Your brain knows the truth, so you don't jump and you don't scream. It was very important for me to expose the audience to real elements.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who you know only as the character? It's wonderful, isn't it?
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Gary Busey
American Actor
I love love, and I love life. I love. I just love. It's just great. It's the most enduring element we have is love.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
Suffering is the positive element in this world, indeed it is the only link between this world and the positive.
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Francis Marion Crawford
American Writer
No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship.
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Joe Biden
American President
The Qataris have cut off support for the most extreme elements of terrorist organizations.
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Lzzy Hale
American Musician
There's always an element of truth to what I write because that's why I write.
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Yanni
Greek Musician
Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.
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Rashami Desai
Indian Actress
Food is an important element of maintaining a fitter body.
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Juan Guaido
Venezuelan Politician
The most important element for any economy is confidence.
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