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element.noun
a fundamental,
essential,
or irreducible.constituent
of a composite.entity;
an element is a basic irreducible part of anything; a substance
that can't be split into simpler substances
elements-–-the
basic assumptions or principles
of a subject; the forces that constitute
the weather, especially severe or inclement
weather: outside paint that had been damaged by the elements; an environment
naturally suited to or associated with an individual (he is in his element
when traveling, the business world is her element); a distinct group within
a larger community (the dissident element on campus)
synonyms.component,
constituent, factor, ingredient - the central meaning shared by these nouns
is "one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up"
(the grammatical elements of a sentence; jealousy, a component of his character;
melody and harmony, two of the constituents of a musical composition; ambition
as a key factor in her success; humor, an effective ingredient of a speech).
Electronic
Configuration of the Elements.
Chemistry & Physics.–.any
substance that cannot be separated into different substances except by
nuclear.disintegration.
Elements in the Periodic Table.(see
'Periodic Table of the Elements' in an encyclopedia and under 'element'
in a dictionary, see the Chemical Element Table for a list of 100 of the
elements).are ranked by atomic
number, as determined by the specific number of protons an element
may have. Any more than 100 protons and their combined repulsive forces
would disintegrate the atom. The elements exhibit designed structure.
A single element can exist as several isotopes.
Each element has a specific number of protons. Russian born physicist George
Gamow believes that all elements came into existence at the same time the
Universe did. Cosmologist Fred
Hoyle at Cambridge University, believes to the contrary
that the elements became synthesized
in stars, but the fact that there is far too much deuterium
in the Universe, tends
to dispute that part of Hoyle's
theory
Mathematics – 1)
a member of a set; 2) a point, line, or plane; 3) a part of a geometric
configuration, such as an angle in a triangle 4) the generatrix of a geometric
figure 5) any of the terms in the rectangular array of terms that constitute
a matrix or determinant; a
substance composed of atoms having an identical number of protons in each
nucleus. Elements cannot be reduced to simpler substances by normal chemical
means; one of four substances, earth, air, fire, or water, formerly regarded
as a fundamental constituent of the universe
Electricity – the
resistance wire in an electrical appliance such as a heater or an oven
elementary particle.noun
a particle
consisting of one chemical element (hydrogen,
helium)
without magnitude.(measurable
importance or influence – more
on magnitude) though having
inertia.(a
tendency
to remain in a fixed condition without change, be it movement or rest)
and the force of attraction; not a
compound,
but a string
of subatomic matter.(see 'anti
particle'; 'Standard Model');
we know they exist because they leave trails behind; interestingly, particles
only come into existence by the existence of the attention of the observer
- all of material creation is nothing but the self experiencing itself
through different qualities of its own attention to itself; the arrangement
of particles makes the difference in what we see as animal, vegetable or
mineral
elemental.adjectives
basic and powerful; simple; rudimentary
elicit,
elicited,
eliciting,
elicits.transitive
verbs
to draw forth or bring out (something latent
or potential) (hypnotism elicited
his hidden fears); to call forth or draw out (as information or a response)
(her performance elicited wild applause)
elicitation,
elicitor.nouns
synonym.educe
elite.noun
the choice part; cream (the elite of the entertainment
world); the socially superior part of society; a group of persons who by
virtue
of position or education exercise power or influence (members of the ruling
elite)
elite.adjective
elitism.noun
the state of believing that one, by comparison,
is superior in some way; the effect upon one's personality motivated
by an overtone of superiority; leadership or rule by an elite; consciousness
of being or belonging to an elite
elitist.noun-or.adjective
ellipse.noun
a plane
curve, especially a conic section (shaped like a cone) whose plane is not
parallel to the axis,
base, or generatrix of the intersected
cone; the locus of points for which
the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal.
elliptic.or.elliptical.adjective
of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse;
containing or characterized by ellipsis
elliptically.adverb
elude, eluded,
eluding,
eludes.transitive
verbs
to escape detection; evade
elusive.adjective
baffling; evasive; escape detection
elusively.adverb
elusiveness.noun
emanate,
emanated,
emanating,
emanates.transitive
and intransitive use
to come or send forth, as from a source (light
that emanated from a lamp; a stove that emanated a steady heat); stem from;
emit
emanative.adjective
emanation.noun
the act or an instance of emanating;
something that issues from a source; an emission
Chemistry-–-any
of several radioactive gases that are isotopes of radon and are products
of radioactive decay
emanational.adjective
embed, (or, imbed)
embedded,
embedding,
embeds.verbs
transitive verb use.to
set or fix firmly in a surrounding mass (the knife was embedded in the
wood; embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale)-
intransitive verb use.to
become embedded (the harpoon struck but did not embed)
embedment.noun
embryo.noun
the human organism
in the first three months after conception;
thereafter called a fetus; an
animal in the earliest stages of its development in the uterus; a rudimentary
or beginning stage; botany – the minute, rudimentary plant contained within
a seed, the division of which, follows predefined mathematical patterns;
embryos exhibit definite mathematical structure through development,
emerge, emerged, emerging,
emerges.intransitive
verbs
to come forth into view; to become visible, apparent,
or known
emergence.noun
emergent.adjective
coming into view, existence, or notice: emergent
spring shoots; an emergent political leader; emerging (emergent nations;
rising above a surrounding medium, especially a fluid; demanding prompt
action; urgent; occurring as a consequence); resultant
emeritus.adjective
retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding
to that held immediately before retirement
emit, emitted,
emitting,
emits.transitive
verbs
to send out; give forth; to give or send out matter
or energy (isotopes that emit radioactive.particles;
a stove emitting heat); to give out as sound; utter (the dog emitted some
gas); to voice; express (emit an opinion)
emitter.noun
the one emitting
emission.noun
something emitted
emotion.noun
from 'emouvoir' – 'to stir up', 'to move'
the affective aspect of consciousness; feeling,
a state of feeling; a reaction (as pleasurable excitement, anger or fear)
subjectively experienced as
strong feeling and physiologically
involving changes that prepare the body for immediate vigorous
action
synonym-feeling
emotional.adjective
of or relating to emotion.(emotionally
moved by the music; illness; emotional over the birth of her son); readily
affected with or stirred by emotion; arousing or intended to arouse the
emotions (an emotional appeal to help the less fortunate); marked by or
exhibiting emotion (an emotional farewell)
emotionality.noun
emotionally.adverb
emotionalize, emotionalized,
emotionalizing,
emotionalizes.transitive
verbs
to impart
an emotional quality to
endure, endured,
enduring,
endures.verbs
transitive verb use.to
carry on through, despite hardships;
undergo (endure an Arctic winter); bear
intransitive verb use.to
continue in existence; last (buildings that have endured for centuries);
to suffer patiently without yielding
endurance.noun
the act, quality, or power
of withstanding hardship or stress (life tests the endurance of he who
lives); the state or fact of persevering (it was his endurance and patience
that made him what he is today), we will complete this project
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