1. plural of monad: simple, indivisible units or entities
Usage: philosophy
2. single-celled organisms or simple life forms
Usage: biology

Examples

• Leibniz described reality as composed of countless monads.
• The philosopher argued that monads are the fundamental building blocks of existence.
• Under the microscope, we observed various monads swimming in the pond water.
• These tiny monads represent some of the simplest forms of life.
• The theory suggests that monads cannot be divided into smaller parts.
• Scientists studied the behavior of monads in different environments.