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minor element

[ˈmaɪnər ˈɛləmənt]
nounpl: minor elements
elemento menor
1. A chemical element that occurs in small quantities in soil, plants, or organisms; a trace element or micronutrient
Zinc is a minor element essential for plant growth.
O zinco é um elemento menor essencial para o crescimento das plantas.
2. In music or composition, a component of lesser importance compared to major elements
The percussion serves as a minor element in this orchestral piece.
A percussão funciona como um elemento menor nesta peça orquestral.
3. In any context, a subsidiary or supporting component
Character development is a minor element in action films.
O desenvolvimento de personagem é um elemento menor em filmes de ação.
Synonyms
trace elementmicronutrientsecondary element
Antonyms
major elementprimary element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elemento menor; oligoelemento
Common in agricultural and botanical contexts
São Paulo
elemento menor; microelemento
Frequently used in technical and scientific literature
Portugal
elemento menor; oligoelemento
Consistent with European Portuguese usage in chemistry

Related Idioms & Phrases

secondary consideration
supporting role
background component
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