élément

Definitions of élément
  1. noun
    an abstract part of something
    synonyms: composant, composante
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    point
    a geometric element that has position but no extension
    intersection, point d'intersection
    a point where lines intersect
    intersection
    the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
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    partie, section
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  2. noun
    an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
    synonyms: donnée
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    lecture
    a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
    statistique
    a datum that can be represented numerically
    moyenne
    a statistic describing the location of a distribution
    moment
    the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
    heure
    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
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    connaissance
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
  3. noun
    the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
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    alentours, environnement
    the area in which something exists or lives
  4. noun
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    synonyms: facteur
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    paramètre
    any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
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    cause
    events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
  5. noun
    the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
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    situation, état de choses
    the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
  6. noun
    one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
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    air
    once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
    feu
    once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
    terre
    once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
    quintessence
    the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
    eau
    once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  7. noun
    (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
    synonyms: élément grammatical
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    sujet
    (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
    complément d'objet
    (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
    construction
    a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
    complément prépositionnel
    the object governed by a preposition
    complément d'objet direct
    the object that receives the direct action of the verb
    complément d'objet indirect
    the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb
    expression, syntagme
    an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
  8. noun
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
    synonyms: aspect
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    branche
    a particular aspect of life or activity
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    caractéristique, propriété
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  9. noun
    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
    synonyms: composant, composante
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    ajout, complément
    a supplementary component that improves capability
    additif, annexe, supplément
    a component that is added to something to improve it
    hardware, materiel
    (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
    module
    a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
    pixel
    (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
    pièce de rechange
    an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
    annexe, bâtiment annexe
    an addition that extends a main building
    addenda, additif, ajout, supplément
    a supplementary part or accessory
    cartouche
    a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
    processeur, unité centrale
    (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
    annexe, rallonge
    an addition to the length of something
    emboitement
    a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
    mémoire
    an electronic memory device
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    part, partie, portion
    something less than the whole of a human artifact
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