elements
/ˈɛləmənts/
noun
- The basic parts or components of something.
- The design includes elements of both modern and traditional styles.
- The teacher explained the elements of a good story: character, plot, and setting.
- Trust and honesty are essential elements of a strong friendship.
- Chemical substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, such as oxygen, gold, or carbon.
- The periodic table lists all known chemical elements.
- Water is made of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
- Gold is one of the few elements that occurs naturally in pure form.
- The weather, especially harsh or outdoor conditions (often used in the phrase 'the elements').
- We need a tent that can protect us from the elements.
- The old barn has withstood the elements for over a century.
- The hikers braved the elements during the storm.
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