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element

/ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/

/ˈɛl.ə.mənt/

elementnoun

elements

/ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/

/ˈɛl.ə.mənt/

Translations

élément

Oxygen is an essential element for human survival.

L’oxygène est un élément essentiel à la survie humaine.

élémentSens collectif ou péjoratif, notamment dans un contexte policier ou social.

The criminal element in the city is being closely monitored by the police.

L’élément criminel de la ville est étroitement surveillé par la police.

les élémentsS’emploie surtout au pluriel pour désigner les intempéries ou la météo difficile.

The hikers braved the elements to reach the summit.

Les randonneurs ont bravé les éléments pour atteindre le sommet.

élémentSens mathématique.

Zero is an element of the set of natural numbers.

Zéro est un élément de l’ensemble des nombres naturels.

Additional translations

composantSens technique ou mécanique.

élémentSens historique ou cosmologique.

Definitions

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means and is made up of atoms all with the same number of protons.

Oxygen is an essential element for human survival.

A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.

Trust is a crucial element in any relationship.

A group of people within a larger group, having a particular characteristic or role.

The criminal element in the city is being closely monitored by the police.

A component or part of a whole, especially in a technical or mechanical context.

The heating element in the oven needs to be replaced.

The weather, especially when it is bad.

The hikers braved the elements to reach the summit.

Mathematics: A single member of a set or class.

Zero is an element of the set of natural numbers.

(historical) One of the four basic substances—earth, air, fire, and water—formerly believed to constitute all matter.

In medieval cosmology, water was regarded as an element.

A natural or ideal environment in which someone feels comfortable or excels, usually occurring in the phrase "in one's element".

Give her a paintbrush and she is in her element.

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elementadjective

/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/

/ˈɛl.ə.mənt/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "element analysis").

Translations

élémentaireSens scientifique, en relation avec les éléments chimiques.

Element abundance ratios can reveal the history of a star.

Les rapports d’abondance élémentaire peuvent révéler l’histoire d’une étoile.

Definitions

Used before another noun to indicate that the following noun is made of, contains, or relates to one or more chemical elements.

Element abundance ratios can reveal the history of a star.

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