mo·nad (m  n d )n. 1. Philosophy An indivisible, impenetrable unit of substance viewed as the basic constituent element of physical reality in the metaphysics of Leibniz. 2. Biology A single-celled microorganism, especially a flagellate protozoan of the genus Monas. 3. Chemistry An atom or a radical with valence 1. [Latin monas, monad-, unit, from Greek, from monos, single; see men-4 in Indo-European roots.] mo·nad ic (m -nd k), mo·nadi·cal adj.mo·nad i·cal·ly adv.mo nad·ism n. |
monadism
1. the Leibnizian doctrine of monads as unextended, indivisible, and indestructible entities that are the ultimate constituent of the universe and a microcosm of it. Also called monadology.
2. the doctrine of Giordano Bruno concerning monads as basic and irreducible metaphysical units that are psychically and spatially individuated. — monadistic, adj.
See also: Philosophy2. the doctrine of Giordano Bruno concerning monads as basic and irreducible metaphysical units that are psychically and spatially individuated. — monadistic, adj.
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