item
1. [ noun ] a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
Synonyms: point
Examples:

"he noticed an item in the New York Times" "she had several items on her shopping list" "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"

Related terms: part news_item place inventory_item line_item agenda_item incidental list
2. [ noun ] a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Synonyms: detail particular
Examples:

"it was perfect in all details"

Related terms: part highlight enumerate
3. [ noun ] a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
Examples:

"they reduced the price on many items"

Related terms: whole piece enumerate
4. [ noun ] an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Synonyms: detail point
Examples:

"several of the details are similar" "a point of information"

Related terms: fact respect minutia nook_and_cranny technicality sticking_point enumerate
5. [ adverb ] (used when listing or enumerating items) also
Examples:

"a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla

6. [ noun ] an individual instance of a type of symbol
Synonyms: token
Examples:

"the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

Related terms: symbol postage trading_stamp enumerate