Définition anglaise de “element”

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elementnoun

uk ​ /ˈel.ɪ.mənt/ us ​ /ˈel.ə.mənt/

element noun (PART)

B2 [ C ] a part of something:

List the elements that make up a perfect dinner party.
The movie had all the elements of a good thriller.
We weren't even taught the elements of (= basic information about) physics at school.

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element noun (AMOUNT)

an element of sth

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C2 a small amount of an emotion or quality:

There was certainly an element of truth in what she said.
Don't you think there's an element of jealousy in all of this?
We walked quietly up to the door to preserve the element of surprise.

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element noun (ELECTRICAL PART)

› [ C ] the part of an electrical device that produces heat:

a heating element
The kettle needs a new element.

› [ C, C ] UK usually ring a circular piece of material often made of metal that can be heated in order to be used for cooking:

a gas element
an electric element

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be in your element
be out of your element

(Definition of “element” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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elementnoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈel·ə·mənt/

element noun [ C ] (PART)

› one of the parts of something that makes it work, or a quality that makes someone or something effective:

the heating element of a toaster
Having a second income is an important element for most home buyers.
They had all the elements of a great team.

element noun [ C ] (AMOUNT)

› a small amount or degree:

There was an element of truth in what she said, but it was an exaggeration.

element noun [ C ] (SUBSTANCE)

› chemistry, physics a substance that cannot be reduced to smaller chemical parts and that has an atom different from that of any other substance

Idiom(s)

in your element

(Definition of “element” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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