Topic: ELEMENTS
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aluminium
argon
arsenic
barium
base metal
bismuth
cadmium
caesium
calcium
carbon
chlorine
chromium
cobalt
copper
element
ferrous
gold(n)
gold(a)
golden
halogen
hydro-
hydrogen
iodine
iridium
iron
isotope
krypton
lead
lithium
magnesium
manganese
mercury
molybdenum
nickel
nitrogen
oxygen
phosphorus
platinum
plutonium
potassium
precious metal
radium
radon
selenium
silicon
silver(n)
silver(a)
sodium
strontium
tin(n)
tin(a)
titanium
trace element
tungsten
uranium
xenon
zinc
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin elementum |
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el‧e‧ment S2 W1
[countable]
[countable]1 one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important Business and management elements are built into the course.
part
important/key/essential/vital etc element Besides ability, the other essential element in political success is luck.
Besides ability, the other essential element in political success is luck.Business and management elements are built into the course.2 an amount, usually small, of a quality or feeling : There is an element of truth in your argument.
element of surprise/truth/risk/doubt etc
There is an element of truth in your argument.3 a simple chemical substance such as carbon or oxygen that consists of atoms of only one kind ➔ compound1 (1)
chemistry
4 a group of people who form part of a larger group, especially when the rest of the group does not approve of them [↪ faction]: the hard-line communist elements in the party
people
the hard-line communist elements in the party5 the weather, especially bad weather : sailors battling against the elements
the elements
[plural]DNsailors battling against the elements6 the part of a piece of electrical equipment that produces heat
heating
7 the most simple things that you have to learn first about a subject : She doesn't even know the basic elements of politeness.
the elements of something
She doesn't even know the basic elements of politeness.8 one of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) from which people used to believe that everything was made
earth/air/fire/water
HE9 to be in a situation that you enjoy, because you are good at it : Graham was in his element, building a fire and cooking the steaks.
be in your element
Graham was in his element, building a fire and cooking the steaks.10 to be in a situation that makes you uncomfortable or unhappy : She was out of her element in this dull little town.
be out of your element
She was out of her element in this dull little town.