trace element
ˈtreɪs ˈɛlɪmənt
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Definition of trace element - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialssmall amount of element in a metal or substance
  • The alloy contains a trace element of copper.
dopant
2.
chemistry nutritionTECH.element needed in tiny amounts for body functions or growthTECH.
  • Iron is a trace element important for health.
micronutrient
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Expressions with trace

trace outv.
draw or sketch something
She traced out the design on paper.
trace downv.
find something or someone after a search
The detective managed to trace down the suspect.
without a traceadv.
disappearing completely with no evidence left
The thief vanished without a trace.
leave no tracev.
not leave any evidence of presence or actions
The spy left no trace after the mission.
sink without tracev.
fail to attract any attention or success
His new book sank without trace after its release.
without leaving a traceadv.
in a way that leaves no evidence behind
The thief vanished without leaving a trace.

Expressions with element

element of surprisen.
unexpected factor in a plan that changes the result
The element of surprise helped them win the game.
in one's elementadv.
doing something one is very good at
He is in his element when playing the piano.
out of one's elementadj.
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 elementexp.
at ease and sure of yourself in the right situation
When he's teaching, he's in his element.
element of truthn.
small but significant part of truth
His story had an element of truth, but it was mostly fiction.
criminal elementn.
group of people in society who break the law
The police are cracking down on the criminal element in the city.
element of doubtn.
small amount of uncertainty
There was an element of doubt in his voice.
essential elementn.
fundamental part necessary for a process
Trust is an essential element of any relationship.
human elementn.
people involved in a situation or activity
The human element is crucial in customer service.
major elementn.
important component of a system or process
Trust is a major element of a strong relationship.

Terms related to trace element

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elementaltraceablealloyconcentrationcontaminationinclusionlatticemetallurgymicrostructurerefinementabsorptioncofactor

Examples of trace element in a sentence

  • The water sample showed trace elements of lead.
  • Zinc is a trace element vital for immune response.
  • Soil tests showed a deficiency of a trace element.

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  1. French:oligo-élément, ...
  2. German:Spurenelement, ...
  3. Italian:microelemento, oligoelemento, ...
  4. Spanish:elemento traza, ...
  5. Portuguese:traço de elemento, elemento traço, ...
  6. Chinese:微量元素, ...
  7. Japanese:微量元素, ...
  8. Arabic:عُنْصُر نَزْر, عنصر زهيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶלֶמֶנְט זָעִיר, חוֹמֶר מִינֵרָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:микроэлемент, трейс-элемент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мікроелемент, тривіальний елемент, ...
  12. Hindi:ट्रेस तत्व, अल्प मात्रा में आवश्यक तत्व, ...

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