# elements

Pronunciation: say "EL-i-muhnts" /ˈɛl.ɪ.mənts/

## Noun

1. Plural of element. — plural of element
   - Simple: Plural of element. Use this form when you mean more than one element.
   - _Chemists have identified more than a hundred chemical elements._
   - _Designers combined several elements into a single clean layout._
2. The forces of the weather, such as wind, rain, and cold.
   - Simple: The weather, especially wind, rain, and cold.
   - _Sailors learn to read the elements before setting out to sea._
   - _After hours exposed to the elements, the rescued hiker was badly chilled._
3. The basic principles or fundamentals of an area of knowledge.
   - Simple: The first and most basic parts of a subject that you learn.
   - _Her first textbook laid out the elements of musical theory._
   - _Mastering the elements of logic takes patience and practice._
4. The bread and wine used in the Eucharist.
   - Simple: The bread and wine used in a Christian Communion service.
   - _During the service, the minister prepared the elements at the altar._
   - _In high church tradition, the elements are treated with great reverence._

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