element
Fundamental building block
Element denotes one constituent of a thing composed of many, or an irreducible constituent, such as a chemical element.
In its original use, element comprised only four things—earth, air, fire, and water.
Science has now determined that these are not irreducible, and has transferred the meaning of element to things that are (such as silicon, lead, or krypton).
More generally, element refers to something that can be isolated or abstracted from its context and identified: elements of a good play, the game has an element of luck.
Element's smallest unit
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- compoundCombined into one
- valenceCombining power measure
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
reactivity · metal · nonmetal · electron · ion · bond · orbital · atomic number
Soil or electrical grounding
- waterClear essential liquid
- fireCombustion with flames
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- aetherHypothetical light-wave medium
quintessence · Aristotle · natural philosophy · humors · temperament · cosmology · primordial · wood
Simplest atomic element
- heliumLightest noble gas
- lithiumLightest solid element
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
nitrogen · sodium · iron · gold · silver · copper · calcium · potassium
Member of electoral district
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- partPiece of whole
- pieceA portion or segment
- factorContributor to result
aspect · feature · unit · module · segment · section · member · detail
Forming the base
- coreCentral essential portion
- basicFundamental in nature
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
intrinsic · underlying · foundation · kernel · gist · crux · heart · basis
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- windAir current outdoors
- rainWater dropping from clouds
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
exposure · harsh conditions · blizzard · gale · tempest · hail · sleet · cold
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- transmutationComplete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- magnum opusCreator's supreme achievement
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
Representational sign or device
- signMark conveying information
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- motifRecurring thematic element
- iconPictorial screen symbol
badge · crest · logo · seal · hallmark · totem · token · representation
Heat-producing device component
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- coilWound circular arrangement
- hotplatePortable electric cooking surface
- cooktopFlat cooking surface
range · filament · radiant heat · resistance · immersion heater
atom
Element's smallest unit
isotope · reactivity · metal · nonmetal · electron · ion · bond · orbital · atomic number · periodic table
earth
Soil or electrical grounding
aether · quintessence · Aristotle · natural philosophy · humors · temperament · cosmology · primordial · wood · metal
hydrogen
Simplest atomic element
oxygen · nitrogen · sodium · iron · gold · silver · copper · calcium · potassium · sulfur
constituent
Member of electoral district
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- partPiece of whole
- pieceA portion or segment
factor · aspect · feature · unit · module · segment · section · member · detail · building block
fundamental
Forming the base
root · intrinsic · underlying · foundation · kernel · gist · crux · heart · basis · key
storm
Severe atmospheric disturbance
lightning · exposure · harsh conditions · blizzard · gale · tempest · hail · sleet · cold · heat
philosopher's stone
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- transmutationComplete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- magnum opusCreator's supreme achievement
alchemist · hermeticism · sulfur · mercury · salt · alembic · arcana
emblem
Representational sign or device
icon · badge · crest · logo · seal · hallmark · totem · token · representation · glyph
burner
Heat-producing device component
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- coilWound circular arrangement
- hotplatePortable electric cooking surface
cooktop · range · filament · radiant heat · resistance · immersion heater
- sciencebiology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
- astrologyastrology, zodiac, horoscope, horoscopes, birth chart
- science termsbiology, chemistry, physics, math, experiment
- componentsparts, part, pieces, piece, components
- Greek wordsalpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon
- piecespiece, bit, chunk, fragment, part
elementcomplexity
State of being complicated
compound · elaboration · derivative · secondary · trivia
- elementary schoolInstitution for young pupils
- in one's elementIdeally suited to surroundings
- chemical elementFundamental pure substance
- element of surpriseAdvantage through unpredictability
- out of one's elementIn uncomfortable, unfamiliar surroundings
- elementary, my dear WatsonCatchphrase claiming simple logic
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