element

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần đơn giản hoặc nguyên tắc thiết yếu mà bất cứ thứ gì đều được cấu thành hoặc dựa vào đó để hình thành cấu trúc hoặc quyền lực cơ bản.

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Noun

Examples

Letters are the elements of written language.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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. — Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần đơn giản hoặc nguyên tắc thiết yếu mà bất cứ thứ gì đều được cấu thành hoặc dựa vào đó để hình thành cấu trúc hoặc quyền lực cơ bản.

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Noun

Examples

Hydrogen is the first element in the periodic table. It is the simplest possible atom composed of one proton in the nucleus which is orbited by a single electron.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “element” mean?

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.

Is “element” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.