element — meaning in English

English meaning

• element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
• entry noun The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.

Senses

element is used for these senses in English:

• element (legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
• entry A record made in a log, diary or anything similarly organized; (computing) a datum in a database.

element — full definition

1. noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
2. noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
3. noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.

entry — full definition

1. noun The act of entering, or a means of entering a place.
2. noun An individual item recorded in a list, log, diary, or database.

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