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Element | An element is pure matter composed of only one type of atom.

Matter | Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

Pure matter | Pure matter has a constant and a non-variable composition of the type of atoms.

Symbol of element | One or two-letter abbreviation of the name of an element. The first letter is always capitalized, and the second, if needed, is small.

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