monad

Meanings

Plural: monads

Noun

(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
One thing, one being, one item.
A group of entites or items treated as one entity.
An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
A single individual (such as a pollen grain) that is free from others, not united in a group.
A single-celled organism.
A monoid object in the category of endofunctors of a fixed category.
A data type which represents a specific form of computation, along with the operations "return" and "bind".

Origin / Etymology

From Latin monas (“unit”) (from Ancient Greek μονάς (monás), from μόνος (mónos), from Proto-Indo-European *men-) + -ad.

Synonyms

monas

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 10

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