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Definitions for Monad

[1] Biology . any simple, single-celled organism. any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas.
[2] Chemistry . an element, atom, or group having a valence of one. Compare dyad(def 3) , triad(def 2a) .
[3] Philosophy . (in the metaphysics of Leibniz) an unextended, indivisible, and indestructible entity that is the basic or ultimate constituent of the universe and a microcosm of it. (in the philosophy of Giordano Bruno) a basic and irreducible metaphysical unit that is spatially and psychically individuated. any basic metaphysical entity, especially having an autonomous life.
[4] a single unit or entity.
[5] plural -ads or -ades (-əˌdiːz ) philosophy any fundamental singular metaphysical entity, esp if autonomous (in the metaphysics of Leibnitz) a simple indestructible nonspatial element regarded as the unit of which reality consists (in the pantheistic philosophy of Giordano Bruno) a fundamental metaphysical unit that is spatially extended and psychically aware
[6] a single-celled organism, esp a flagellate protozoan
[7] an atom, ion, or radical with a valency of one

Words related to Monad

one, unit, atom

Words nearby Monad

monachal, monachism, monacid, monacillo, monaco, monad, monadelphous, monades, monadic, monadism, monadnock

Origin of Monad

1605–15; < Late Latin monad- (stem of monas ) < Greek (stem of monás ): unity. See mon-, -ad1

Other words from Monad

mo·nad·ic [muh -nad -ik] /məˈnæd ɪk/ , mo·nad·i·cal , mo·nad·al , adjective
mo·nad·i·cal·ly , adverb
mo•nad′ ic (mə-năd′ ik ) null adj.

Word origin for Monad

C17: from Late Latin monas, from Greek: unit, from monos alone

Synonyms for Monad

atom, one, unit