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element
/el-ə-mənt/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: baad te minsan nekey
MS: baad
An element of something is a part of it.
That teacher's classes often have an element of fun.
Ka klasi te talagpanulù layun due baad ne kahalawan.
 
n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: nenekeg-iling-iling ne grupu te me etew
Within a large group, an element is people who are similar to each other, or who make a smaller group.
There are some elements in the community who make trouble.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: putew ne egmeinit
MS: putew ne egmeinit
The element in an electrical thing such as a heater is the metal thing that becomes hot.
If you use an electric kettle, you should always cover the element with water.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: kasangkapan ne hinimu te sabeka rè ne klasi te atum iling te silbir, karbun, wey haydrudin
MS: ilimintu
ilimintu
a material which is made up of only one type of atom (e.g., silver, carbon, hydrogen).
Sem.Dom.: AWL2
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012