element
noun
/ˈɛləmənt/
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/ˈɛlɪmənt/
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- (chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
- One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
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dúil
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- 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.
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dúil,
uraiceacht
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- (in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
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dúile
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- A component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.
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eilimint
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