元素 — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
元素 is used for these senses in English:
- atom (history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]
- element One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
- element (chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
- element One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
atom — full definition
- noun The smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its properties, made up of a nucleus and surrounding electrons.
- noun A tiny or minimal amount of something.
element — full definition
- noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
- noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
- noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.