Also means
component
Usage Note
Element means an element in chemistry, a component of a system, or one of the classical elements like fire and water. The idiom in seinem Element sein means to be in your element, doing what you love. The plural is Elemente.
Examples
"Wasser ist ein wichtiges Element."
Natural Translation
Water is an important element.

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