Definition of Monad

1. Noun. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one.

Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Atom

2. Noun. A singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive.
Exact synonyms: Monas
Generic synonyms: 1, Ace, I, One, Single, Unity

3. Noun. (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan).
Generic synonyms: Micro-organism, Microorganism
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology

Definition of Monad

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

Definition of Monad

1. Noun. An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics computing) A monoid in the category of endofunctors. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monad

1. a single-celled organism [n -S] : MONADAL, MONADIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Monad

1. 1. An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible. 2. The elementary and indestructible units which were conceived of as endowed with the power to produce all the changes they undergo, and thus determine all physical and spiritual phenomena. 3. One of the smallest flangellate Infusoria; especially, the species of the genus Monas, and allied genera. 4. A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid. 5. An atom or radical whose valence is one, or which can combine with, be replaced by, or exchanged for, one atom of hydrogen. Monad deme, in tectology, a unit of the first order of individuality. Origin: L. Monas, -adis, a unit, Gr, fr. Alone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monad

momsers
momus
momuses
momzer
momzerim
momzers
mon-
mona
monachal
monachism
monachisms
monacid
monacidic
monacids
monact
monad (current term)
monadal
monadaria
monadelphia
monadelphous
monadelphy
monades
monadic
monadic operation
monadic predicate logic
monadical
monadically
monadiform
monadism
monadisms

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