Element vs. Aspect
Elementnoun
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.
Elementnoun
(chemistry) 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.
Elementnoun
One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
Elementnoun
(legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
Elementnoun
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
Elementnoun
Any of the teeth of a zip fastener.
Elementnoun
A small part of the whole.
Elementnoun
Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
Elementnoun
A place or state of being that an individual or object is best suited to.
Elementnoun
The bread and wine taken at Holy Communion.
Elementnoun
A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.
Elementnoun
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.
Elementnoun
(computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by tags.
Elementverb
(obsolete) To compound of elements.
Elementverb
(obsolete) To constitute and be the elements of.
Elementnoun
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.
Elementnoun
One of the ultimate, undecomposable constituents of any kind of matter. Specifically: (Chem.) A substance which cannot be decomposed into different kinds of matter by any means at present employed; as, the elements of water are oxygen and hydrogen.
Elementnoun
One of the ultimate parts which are variously combined in anything; as, letters are the elements of written language; hence, also, a simple portion of that which is complex, as a shaft, lever, wheel, or any simple part in a machine; one of the essential ingredients of any mixture; a constituent part; as, quartz, feldspar, and mica are the elements of granite.
Elementnoun
One out of several parts combined in a system of aggregation, when each is of the nature of the whole; as, a single cell is an element of the honeycomb.
Elementnoun
One of the simplest essential parts, more commonly called cells, of which animal and vegetable organisms, or their tissues and organs, are composed.
Elementnoun
An infinitesimal part of anything of the same nature as the entire magnitude considered; as, in a solid an element may be the infinitesimal portion between any two planes that are separated an indefinitely small distance. In the calculus, element is sometimes used as synonymous with differential.
Elementnoun
One of the necessary data or values upon which a system of calculations depends, or general conclusions are based; as, the elements of a planet's orbit.
Elementnoun
The simplest or fundamental principles of any system in philosophy, science, or art; rudiments; as, the elements of geometry, or of music.
Elementnoun
Any outline or sketch, regarded as containing the fundamental ideas or features of the thing in question; as, the elements of a plan.
Elementnoun
One of the simple substances, as supposed by the ancient philosophers; one of the imaginary principles of matter.
Elementnoun
the conditions and movements of the air.
Elementnoun
The whole material composing the world.
Elementnoun
The bread and wine used in the eucharist or Lord's supper.
Elementverb
To compound of elements or first principles.
Elementverb
To constitute; to make up with elements.
Elementnoun
an abstract part of something;
Elementnoun
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Elementnoun
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system;
Elementnoun
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe;
Elementnoun
the most favorable environment for a plant or animal;
Elementnoun
the situation in which you are happiest and most effective;
Elementnoun
a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
Aspectnoun
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
Aspectnoun
The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
Aspectnoun
The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
Aspectnoun
A phase or a partial, but significant view or description of something.
Aspectnoun
One's appearance or expression.
Aspectnoun
Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass.
Aspectnoun
Prospect; outlook.
Aspectnoun
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding.
Aspectnoun
(astrology) The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope.
Aspectnoun
(obsolete) The act of looking at something; gaze.
Aspectnoun
(obsolete) Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view.
Aspectnoun
(programming) In aspect-oriented programming, a feature or component that can be applied to parts of a program independent of any inheritance hierarchy.
Aspectverb
(astrology) lang=en
Aspectverb
(Wicca) To channel a divine being.
Aspectverb
(obsolete) To look at.
Aspectnoun
The act of looking; vision; gaze; glance.
Aspectnoun
Look, or particular appearance of the face; countenance; mien; air.
Aspectnoun
Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view.
Aspectnoun
Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass; as, a house has a southern aspect, that is, a position which faces the south.
Aspectnoun
Prospect; outlook.
Aspectnoun
The situation of planets or stars with respect to one another, or the angle formed by the rays of light proceeding from them and meeting at the eye; the joint look of planets or stars upon each other or upon the earth.
Aspectnoun
The influence of the stars for good or evil; as, an ill aspect.
Aspectnoun
A view of a plane from a given direction, usually from above; more exactly, the manner of presentation of a plane to a fluid through which it is moving or to a current. If an immersed plane meets a current of fluid long side foremost, or in broadside aspect, it sustains more pressure than when placed short side foremost. Hence, long narrow wings are more effective than short broad ones of the same area.
Aspectverb
To behold; to look at.
Aspectnoun
a distinct feature or element in a problem;
Aspectnoun
a characteristic to be considered
Aspectnoun
the visual percept of a region;
Aspectnoun
the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
Aspectnoun
the expression on a person's face;
Aspectnoun
a particular part or feature of something
Aspectnoun
a particular way in which something may be considered
Aspectnoun
a particular appearance or quality
Aspectnoun
the positioning of a building or other structure in a particular direction
Aspectnoun
the side of a building facing a particular direction
Aspectnoun
any of a number of particular angular relationships between one celestial body or point on the ecliptic and another
Aspectnoun
a category or form which expresses the way in which time is denoted by a verb
Aspectverb
(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body)
