Elements are a form of matter that can not be broken down by ordinary chemical or physical means. Each element is represented on the periodic table of elements by its own symbol. Currently, 112 elements are known to exist although only 92 of these...
(bhūtas) dynamic cosmic forces which, according to most Indian schools of thought, constitute the material universe and its phenomena, often called the ‘great elements’ (mahābhūtas). The theory of four or five elements is of...
One of 106 presently known substances that comprise all matter at and above the atomic level. A substance made up of atoms with the same atomic number; common examples are hydrogen, gold, and iron. Also known as chemical...
(from Latin, elementum: first principle) The word element has many meanings in many different contexts. In chemistry, an element is a substance that cannot be transformed into simpler substances. See also: atom; periodic table of the...
