The phrase "adds the element of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing how something contributes a particular quality or aspect to a situation, concept, or work.
Example: "The new policy adds the element of transparency to our operations, fostering trust among stakeholders."
Alternatives: "introduces the aspect of" or "brings in the quality of".
Meanwhile, Stylehop.com adds the element of play to the mix of social networking and shopping.
When Panahi makes a film now, it's an act of political revolt — and, when he films himself making a film, it adds the element of derision, of contempt for the absurd application of absurd laws.
The multiple sclerosis severity scale (MSSS) adds the element of disease duration to the expanded disease status score (EDSS) and is designed to provide a measure of disease severity.
But the formula also adds the element of balancing the public interest for and against disclosure, a standard proposed in a concurring opinion in the appeals court decision that sent Judith Miller, then a reporter for The New York Times, to jail for 85 days in 2005.
This complexity, requiring your constant attention, is the pleasure of the art, if you have the patience for it, and it adds the element of time to three dimensions, which is among the changes Mr. Serra and his generation brought to sculpture.
But Gore's selection adds the element of discombobulation: by placing the first Jew on a major national ticket, he confuses all polling and transforms what only yesterday seemed to smug Republicans like a sure thing for Bush into a close contest.
To that, one has to add the element of distraction.
Add the element of customer service, which Edward Scaperrotta said he learned from his late father.
Williams should strengthen Syracuse's backcourt, adding the element of an outside shooting threat.
The two moved to a jumpoff, which eliminated half of the 12 jumps and added the element of a speed.
To add the element of surprise and discovery, the bosquets could be reached only by hidden paths through the trees.
