MONAD (monades)
Dictionary entry overview: What does monad mean?
• MONAD (noun)
The noun MONAD has 3 senses:
1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
3. (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
Familiarity information: MONAD used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• MONAD (noun)
Meaning:
(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("monad" is a kind of...):
atom ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)
Domain category:
chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)
Meaning:
A singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
monas; monad
Hypernyms ("monad" is a kind of...):
1; ace; I; one; single; unity (the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number)
Meaning:
(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Hypernyms ("monad" is a kind of...):
micro-organism; microorganism (any organism of microscopic size)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
