plot element

plɒt ˈɛlɪmənt

Definition

Definition of plot element - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

storytelling

TECH.

component of a story's plot

TECH.

The twist was an unexpected plot element.
Foreshadowing is a common plot element.
The missing heirloom became a crucial plot element.

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Expressions with plot

plot out

plan the storyline of a narrative

She decided to plot out her novel before writing.

plot armor

character's protection from harm due to plot importance

The hero survived again thanks to plot armor.

hatch a plot

secretly plan something, usually bad

They hatched a plot to steal the jewels.

have lost the plot

act confusedly or irrationally, losing clear thinking

He seems to have lost the plot during the meeting.

plot one's downfall

devise a scheme to ruin someone

They plotted her downfall to take over the company.

lose the plot

lose focus on important goals or principles

She lost the plot and forgot her main objectives.

Expressions with element

element of surprise

unexpected factor in a plan that changes the result

The element of surprise helped them win the game.

in one's element

adv.

doing something one is very good at

He is in his element when playing the piano.

out of one's element

adj.

feeling uncomfortable or not suited in a new situation

As an introvert, Maria felt out of her element at the noisy festival.

you are in someone's element

exp.

at ease and sure of yourself in the right situation

When he's teaching, he's in his element.

element of truth

small but significant part of truth

His story had an element of truth, but it was mostly fiction.

criminal element

group of people in society who break the law

The police are cracking down on the criminal element in the city.

element of doubt

small amount of uncertainty

There was an element of doubt in his voice.

essential element

fundamental part necessary for a process

Trust is an essential element of any relationship.

human element

people involved in a situation or activity

The human element is crucial in customer service.

major element

important component of a system or process

Trust is a major element of a strong relationship.

Terms with plot element included in their meaning

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plot device

storytelling

element used to advance a story's plot

whisker

mathematics

graphic element in a box plot

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French:élément de l'intrigue, ...
German:Handlungselement, ...
Italian:elemento della trama, ...
Spanish:elemento de la trama, ...
Portuguese:elemento de enredo, ...
Chinese:情节元素, ...
Japanese:プロット要素, ...
Arabic:عُنْصُر حَبْكة, ...
Hebrew:רְכִיב עֲלִילָתִי, ...
Russian:сюжетный элемент, ...
Ukrainian:елемент сюжету, ...
Hindi:कथानक तत्व, ...
Bengali:প্লট উপাদান, ...
Catalan:element de la trama, ...
Czech:prvek zápletky, ...
Danish:plotelement, ...
Dutch:plotelement, ...
Greek:στοιχείο της πλοκής, ...
Hungarian:cselekményelem, ...
Khmer:ធាតុផ្សំនៃគ្រោងរឿង, ...
Korean:줄거리 요소, ...
Persian:جزء داستان, ...
Polish:element fabuły, ...
Portuguese (BR):elemento do enredo, ...
Romanian:element de intrigă, ...
Swedish:handlingselement, ...
Thai:องค์ประกอบของโครงเรื่อง, ...
Turkish:olay örgüsü unsuru, ...
Vietnamese:yếu tố cốt truyện, ...

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