essential factor; chemical element; mathematical component
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesnoun
essential factor; key component; element
formalRefers to the fundamental, indispensable parts that constitute a whole system, concept, or process.
Integrity is an important element for business success.
This plan contains all the essential elements for success.
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The three key components of a story are character, plot, and setting.
Definition
mathematical component; digit in algebra; side or angle in geometry
technicalTechnical term in mathematics. In algebra, refers to the individual numbers or symbols in a set or expression. In geometry, refers to the constituent parts of a shape.
In this set, each element is unique.
The digits 7, 2, and 3 in the number 723 are all elements of this number.
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The three vertices and three sides of a triangle are its geometric elements.
noun
chemical element
technicalA substance consisting of atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei. Cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Oxygen is an essential element for life.
Currently, 118 elements are known.
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The element iron is important for the human body to make hemoglobin.
Hydrogen is the lightest element.
The element carbon is the basis of organic compounds.