Monad

Definition:

  • (n.) An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) One of the smallest flangellate Infusoria; esp., the species of the genus Monas, and allied genera.
  • (n.) A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid.
  • (n.) An atom or radical whose valence is one, or which can combine with, be replaced by, or exchanged for, one atom of hydrogen.

Compare monad with other words:

mona vs. monad

monad vs. monal

gonad vs. monad

macro vs. monad

monad vs. monadiform

mobile vs. monad

monad vs. polyad

monad vs. pentad

monad vs. monadic

atom vs. monad

monad vs. triad

dyad vs. monad