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element meaning in Sanskrit

धातु dhātu

UK/ˈɛlɪmənt//ˈɛləmənt/

element in Sanskrit: धातु (dhātu). In English, element means 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.

Sanskrit words for element

simplest or essential part or principle of anything
धातु dhātu

English meaning of element

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
  3. noun A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; 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.
  4. noun One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.

Full definition of element

element in a sentence

  • Letters are the elements of written language.
  • an element of the picture
  • exposed to the elements

Synonyms of element

element in other languages

Questions about element in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of element in Sanskrit?
Element in Sanskrit is धातु (dhātu).
element इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Element: धातु (dhātu).
What does element mean in English?
Element means 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.

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