Definizione monolingua

element

element (plural elements)

1. 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.
2. (chemistry) 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.
3. One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air
4. Something small.

   an element of doubt

5. (plural only; not used in singular form) Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
6. A place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards.

   be in ones own element

7. (law) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
8. (set theory) One of the objects in a set.
9. A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.

   You sometimes find the hooligan element at football matches.

10. A short form of heating element, a component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.

    The element in this electric kettle can heat the water in under a minute.

11. (computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by a matching pair of tags.

Definizione dizionario element

	elemento
	set theory: object in a set
	A substance made up of atoms with the same atomic number; common examples are hydrogen, gold, and iron. (Source: MGH)
	A unit of information within a markup language that is defined by a tag, or a pair of tags surrounding some content, and includes any attributes defined within the initial tag.

	componente
	A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
	An abstract part of something.

	elemento chimico
	A substance made up of atoms with the same atomic number; common examples are hydrogen, gold, and iron. (Source: MGH)

bario

fondamento

ingrediente

parte

tempo

Altri significati:

law: component of a cause of action

(computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by a matching pair of tags.

(law) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded a violation of law only if each element can be proved.

element (e.g. in array)

(set theory) One of the objects in a set.

place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards

A place or state of being that an individual or object is better suited towards.

A short form of heating element, a component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.

atmospheric forces

element(s)

(chemistry) 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.

heating element

group of people with a common characteristic

One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air

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.

(plural only; not used in singular form) Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.

A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.

(electronic) element

Something small.

chemistry: simplest chemical substance

something small

computing: conceptual object in a markup language

simplest or essential part or principle of anything

alchemy: one of the four basic building blocks