Oh my word Element, Elements, Elemental, Elementary

How many elements are there in the periodic table? What are the elements of nature? Earth, water, air, fire and (a)ether (akasha).

Element is a noun. It has many meanings. Element in something or of something means necessary or characteristic part of something (Protecting the Constitutional rights of the citizens is a key element of the government. Real life has all the elements of a gripping story); constituent of or essential part of something, element refers to a small amount of something, suggestion or trace of something such as: Adventure has an element of risk.

In chemistry, element refers to those 100 substances which cannot be split by ordinary chemical methods into simpler substances.

Periodic table shows the chemical elements in order of the atomic numbers, electron configurations and chemical properties. All the elements from atomic numbers 1 (hydrogen) to 118 (ununoctium) are discovered, and synthesized. The first 94 elements exist naturally. Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.

According to the ancient philosophy, universe is made up of four elements: earth, air, fire and water, and some add – ether as well. The elements (not the element) refer to the forces of nature such as the weather, atmospheric conditions, powers of nature, weather.

In singular form, element refers to natural or suitable environment or habitat, domain, environment, field, medium, milieu, sphere. Forest is the lion’s natural element, not the zoo.

In plural form, elements refers to the basic principles of a subject, fundamentals of a subject that has to be mastered in order to progress deeply into that subject

One must understand the elements of grammar in a language before delving into the subject.

Element is part of an electric kettle that gives heat.

In/out of one’s element is an idiom meaning in/not in one’s accustomed or preferred surroundings. He thoroughly enjoys when he is in his element ie political discourse. The students are in their element on the campus: playing, discussing, and experimenting.

Elemental is an adjective meaning powerful, uncontrolled, like the forces of nature.

Who can stop the elemental nature of the Nature? Cyclones, storms, floods, droughts. Elemental also means basic: one has to see an elemental truth in every day. Elementary means at the beginning stages of something

You start your education from an elementary school and possible progress to university education.

Elementary education, secondary education, higher education, further education Elementary also refers to something that is easy to solve or answer, clear, easy, facile, simple, straightforward, and primary. Elementary particle is any of the subatomic particle.

Kovuuri G Reddy