Element

1. A discrete usually small portion of an entity, such as (a) a dot on a screen, (b) a bit in a string, or (c) a member of a display group used to form an image. See also binary digit, bit, bit string, character, discrete, display group, image, string. 2. In a set, an object, an entity, or a concept that has the properties, characteristics, or attributes that were used to define the set. Synonym member. See also attribute, characteristic, entity, object, set. 3. A parameter or variable value in a list of parameter or variable values. See also list, parameter, value, variable. 4. In a table or in an array, the smallest unit of data. See also array,