"element" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛlɪmənt/ Audio: en-us-element.ogg [US] Forms: element [singular], elements [plural]
enPR: ĕl'ĭmənt Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An element is one part of something bigger, such as a plan, an engine, or a business.
    Sense id: simple-element-en-noun-Fi7bgAW8
  2. An element is one basic kind of substance, such as iron (Fe), oxygen (O), or sodium (Na).
    Sense id: simple-element-en-noun-182AIcvt Categories (other): Chemistry
     
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