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isolated element

[/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd ˈɛl.ə.mənt/]
nounpl: isolated elements
elemento isolado
1. A single component, item, or part that is separated from others; something standing alone without connection to surrounding elements
The isolated element in the circuit prevented the current from flowing through the entire system.
O elemento isolado no circuito impediu que a corrente fluísse através de todo o sistema.
2. In chemistry, a pure substance or atom that is separated from other substances
The isolated element was analyzed to determine its atomic structure.
O elemento isolado foi analisado para determinar sua estrutura atômica.
3. In general usage, any distinct fact, detail, or item considered separately from context
We cannot judge the decision based on this isolated element alone.
Não podemos julgar a decisão baseando-nos apenas neste elemento isolado.
Synonyms
separate elementdetached componentstandalone itemindividual unit
Antonyms
integrated elementconnected elementcombined elementunified component

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elemento isolado
Standard usage in technical and scientific contexts
Portugal
elemento isolado
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
elemento isolado
Common in engineering and scientific terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

in isolation
taken out of context
a lone wolf
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