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Monad

/ˈmɒnæd/

An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.

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📖 Definitions of "Monad"

noun

1
An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
2
A single individual (such as a pollen grain) that is free from others, not united in a group.
3
A monoid object in the category of endofunctors of a fixed category.

🔄 Synonyms of "Monad"

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Word	Definition
monasnoun	a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Monad"

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Word	Definition
monasnoun	a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
demiurgic	Relating to a demiurge.
leibnitzian	Alternative form of Leibnizian. [Of or relating to the works of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.]
leibnizian	Of or relating to the works of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
unitnoun	(mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
atomnoun	(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
monadenoun	Obsolete form of monad. [One thing, one being, one item.]
mondnoun	(physics) Abbreviation of modified Newtonian dynamics. [(physics) A proposed extension to Newtonian dynamics that would obviate the need to assume the presence of dark matter.]
maonnoun	(physics, historical) A general term for any hypothetical particle of which a quark or lepton is consisted; a preon.
meton.noun	Abbreviation of metonymy. [(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.]
monomoraicitynoun	(phonology) The property of having one mora.
monamorynoun	Alternative form of monoamory. [Practice of involving romantic or sexual relationship with a single partner at a time. (especially as contrasted with polyamory).]
monosemenoun	(semantics) A monosemous term; a term with one meaning.
monomachianoun	(obsolete) A duel; single combat.
monometernoun	(poetry) A line of verse containing a single metrical foot.
moniacnoun	(economics) Acronym of Monetary National Income Analogue Computer.
monenoun	(obsolete) Mind; preference.
mnemonnoun	A single unit of a person's memory.
mo-monoun	(medicine, informal) Syllabic abbreviation of monoamniotic-monochorionic twin.
mol.noun	Abbreviation of molecule. [(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.]