Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with E
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edition
na particular form or version of a published text, such as a book, newspaper, or magazine.
editor
nA person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or multi-author book, deciding what will be published.
editor-in-chief
nthe person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., and decides what will be published in it
editorial
adjrelating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication.
editorial-page
nA page in a newspaper or magazine that contains the editorial or opinion articles, often including the masthead and letters to the editor.
editorialist
nA person, especially a journalist, who writes editorials expressing opinions on current issues.
editorialize
vTo express opinions or comments, especially in a way that shows bias, rather than just reporting facts.
editorially
advin a way that relates to the expression of opinions or the making of content choices, rather than the reporting of facts.
editorship
nThe position or job of being the editor of a newspaper, magazine, etc.
educate
vTo teach someone, especially in a school or college, or to be taught in this way.
educated
adjHaving received a good education, especially at a school or college.
educating
vTeaching or instructing someone, especially in a school or college, to develop their knowledge, skills, or character.
education
nThe process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this.
education-related
adjConnected with or concerning education.
educational
adjRelating to the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college.
educationally
advIn a way that relates to the process of teaching or learning, or that provides education.
educationist
nA person who specializes in the theory and methods of education; an educational theorist or expert.
educative
adjProviding education or serving to instruct.
educator
na person whose job is to teach or educate people, especially in a school
eduldamer
[the provided word "eduldamer" does not appear to be a standard english word in major dictionariesNo definitions can be provided.]
edutainment
nmedia content that is designed to educate as well as to entertain.
edwardian
adjRelating to or characteristic of the period of the reign of King Edward VII of England (1901–1910).
eejit
nA foolish or stupid person; an idiot.
eel
nA long, thin, snake-like fish with smooth, slippery skin.
eelgrass
na submerged marine plant with long ribbon-like leaves, found in coastal waters.
eerie
adjStrange and frightening, often in a mysterious way.
eeriest
adjSuperlative form of 'eerie': most strange, mysterious, and frightening.
eerily
advIn a strange and frightening way.
eeriness
nA strange and frightening quality or atmosphere.
eery
adjStrange and frightening, especially because of a mysterious or ghostly atmosphere.
eff
vTo make an effort; to attempt or try, especially in a tentative or hesitant way.
efface
vTo remove or erase something, especially a mark or writing, from a surface.
effacement
nThe act of erasing or wiping something out, especially from a surface or from memory.
effect
na change that is caused by something; the result of an action or cause
effective
adjproducing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result
effectively
advIn such a manner as to achieve a desired or intended result; successfully.
effectiveness
nThe quality of being successful in producing the intended or desired result.
effector
nAn organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus.
effectual
adjProducing or able to produce the intended result; fully adequate.
effectually
advin a way that produces the intended result or effect; completely and effectively.
effectuate
vto cause something to happen or to bring something into effect; to accomplish.
effeminacy
nthe quality or state of having characteristics or qualities traditionally associated with women, especially when considered undesirable in a man.
effeminate
adj(of a man) having characteristics or a manner traditionally associated with women and regarded as weak or unmanly.
efferent
adjConducting or carrying outwards or away from a central part (used especially of nerves, blood vessels, or ducts).
effervesce
v(of a liquid) to produce small bubbles of gas.
effervescence
nthe state of being bubbly, fizzy, and full of lively energy.
effervescent
adj(of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy.
effete
adj(of a person or a way of life) weak, powerless, and lacking in vitality; decadent
efficacious
adjproducing the desired result or effect; effective.
efficacy
nThe ability, especially of a medicine or a method, to produce the desired result or effect.
efficiency
nThe quality of doing something well with no waste of time or money.
efficient
adjWorking in a well-organized and competent way, without wasting time or resources.
efficiently
advin a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
effigy
nA sculpture or model of a person, especially one made to be destroyed in protest or ridicule.
effing
adjUsed as a euphemism for 'fucking' to express anger, annoyance, or emphasis, or to make a statement more forceful.
efflorescence
nThe action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower.
effluent
nLiquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.
effluvia
nunpleasant or harmful gases, odors, or vapors, especially those released as waste.
effluvium
nan unpleasant or harmful odor, vapor, or discharge, especially one that is waste or polluting.
efflux
nThe flowing out of a substance or a fluid.
effort
na vigorous or determined attempt
effortful
adjrequiring or involving a lot of physical or mental effort
effortless
adjrequiring or showing little or no effort; easy and natural
effortlessly
advin a way that appears easy and without difficulty
effortlessness
nThe quality of achieving something without seeming to try hard or to need much effort.
effrontery
nInsolent or shameless boldness; rude and disrespectful behavior.
effulgence
nA brilliant radiance; a shining forth brilliantly.
effulgent
adjshining brightly; radiant.
effuse
vTo flow or pour out, especially of a liquid, light, or smell.
effusion
nThe act of giving off or releasing a liquid, gas, or other substance.
effusive
adjExpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained and heartfelt manner.
effusively
advIn an unrestrained, enthusiastic, or overly emotional manner.
egad
interjAn old-fashioned exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or anger.
egalitarian
adjBelieving in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
egalitarianism
nThe belief that all people are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities.
egg
nan oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo.
egg-laying
adjDescribing an animal that reproduces by producing eggs which hatch outside the mother's body.
egg-shaped
adjhaving a shape that is oval, like an egg.
egg-white
nThe clear, viscous substance surrounding the yolk of an egg, which turns white when cooked.
eggbeater
nA kitchen utensil with rotating blades used for beating eggs or mixing liquids.
egghead
nA person who is highly intellectual or studious, often perceived as overly concerned with academic knowledge and lacking in practical experience or common sense.
eggnog
nA thick, sweet, creamy drink made from eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and often alcohol such as rum or brandy, traditionally consumed at Christmas.
eggplant
na large vegetable with smooth purple skin and soft white flesh inside
eggshell
nThe hard, brittle outer covering of an egg.
eggy
adjHaving the taste, smell, or texture of eggs.
ego
nThe self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves.
ego-driven
adjMotivated or controlled by an excessive sense of self-importance or a focus on one's own interests.
ego-involved
adjDeeply concerned with or affected by something because it is connected to one's self-esteem or self-image.
ego-oriented
adjPrimarily concerned with or focused on one's own self, interests, or ego.
egocentric
adjthinking only about yourself and your own needs or desires; self-centered.
egocentricity
nthe state or quality of thinking only about oneself and one's own needs and opinions, without considering others.
egocentrism
nThe condition of seeing things only from your own point of view, and thinking you are more important than other people; self-centeredness.
egoism
nThe fact of thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else.
egoist
nA person who is self-centered or selfish, concerned chiefly with their own personal interests and well-being.
egoistic
adjthinking only about your own needs and desires, without caring about other people
egomania
nan obsessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own needs; self-centeredness to an extreme degree.
egomaniac
nA person who is extremely self-centered and obsessed with themselves.
egomaniacal
adjHaving an obsessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own needs; characterized by egomania.
egotism
nthe tendency to think and talk too much about oneself; self-centeredness.
egotist
na person who is excessively self-centered and talks about themselves too much.
egotistic
adjexcessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
egotistical
adjExcessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
egregious
adjextremely and obviously bad or wrong
egregiously
advin an outstandingly bad or shocking way; remarkably and obviously wrong.
egress
nA way out; an exit.
egret
nA type of wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and white or buff plumage, closely related to the heron.
Egyptian
adjOf or relating to Egypt, its people, or their language.
egyptian-israeli
adjRelating to both Egypt and Israel, or involving the two countries.
eh
interjUsed to ask for confirmation or repetition, similar to "what?" or "pardon?"
eider
nA large northern sea duck, the male of which has mainly black and white plumage.
eiderdown
nthe soft, fine feathers from the breast of the female eider duck, used for stuffing quilts and pillows.
eidetic
adjrelating to or denoting mental images having unusual vividness and detail, as if actually visible.
eigenvalue
na special number associated with a linear transformation of a vector space, which when multiplied by a corresponding eigenvector yields the same result as the transformation applied to that eigenvector, only scaled by that number.
eight
cardinal numberThe number equivalent to the sum of seven and one; one more than seven.
eight-and-a-half
nThe number 8.5; eight and a half units.
eight-ball
nThe black ball, numbered eight, in the game of pool, which a player aims to pocket last under standard rules.
eight-bit
adj(of a computer or its components) using a unit of data that is eight binary digits (bits) long.
eight-by-ten
nA standard size of photographic print, artwork, or paper, measuring eight inches by ten inches.
eight-cylinder
adjHaving eight cylinders in the engine.
eight-day
adjLasting for eight days.