multielement
adjective
mul·ti·el·e·ment
ˌməl-tē-ˈe-lə-mənt 
-ˌtī-
: composed of, containing, or involving more than one distinct part or aspect : having or involving more than one element
The surfaces of lens elements reflect small amounts of light, the elements themselves absorb small quantities; in complex multielement lenses (especially zoom lenses) these differences can add up to a considerable amount.—
James Monaco
James MonacoThe Very Large Array (VLA) is the name given to the multielement … antenna array built by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) …—David Morrison
David Morrison
specifically
: having or involving more than one chemical element
a multielement analysis of soil samples
a multielement compound
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“Multielement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multielement. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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