English words starting with E

Of a bright blue colour like that of a spark or neon light.

a car that is powered by an electric motor using energy stored in rechargeable batteries.

Electrical energy used to provide light, heat, or to make machines work.

Powered by electricity; using an electric motor or source for operation.

Relating to electricity, or using electricity.

In a way that relates to, uses, or is produced by electricity.

a person whose job is to connect, repair, or install electrical equipment.

a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

Describing something that produces or is capable of producing electricity.

The process of changing a system or device so that it uses electrical power.

Extremely excited or thrilled.

to make something work by using electricity

extremely exciting or thrilling

Relating to or producing electric current or motion.

Involving or using both electricity and light, especially the conversion of electrical signals into light or vice versa.

(of a substance) capable of exhibiting electrical activity or of being activated by electricity.

A medical test that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart.

Relating to or involving the recording of the electrical activity of the heart.

A surgical instrument or technique that uses a high-frequency electric current to heat tissue, typically to cut it or to stop bleeding by coagulation.

Relating to or involving the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions.

relating to or involving a change in color or opacity caused by the application of an electric current.

To injure or kill someone by electric shock.

Killed or severely injured by electric shock.

The act of killing someone by causing electricity to flow through their body.

A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.

Relating to or involving the electrical properties of the skin.

Relating to the forces produced by electric currents or the interactions between electric currents and magnetic fields.

The branch of physics that deals with the interactions between electric currents and magnetic fields, and with the forces arising from these interactions.

A medical test that detects electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp.

a chemical process in which an electric current is passed through a substance, causing it to decompose into its basic parts.

a substance, usually a liquid, that allows electricity to pass through it, especially in an electric cell or battery.

relating to or involving electrolysis or electrolytes.

A piece of metal, usually iron, that becomes a magnet when an electric current is passed through a coil of wire wound around it.

Relating to or involving both electricity and magnetism.

The branch of physics that deals with the study of electricity and magnetism and their interactions.

The physical interaction between electricity and magnetism, or the phenomena arising from this interaction.

Relating to or involving a combination of electrical and mechanical processes or devices.

A technique for recording and evaluating the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

A stream of electrons moving in the same direction, especially one produced by an electron gun in a cathode-ray tube, electron microscope, or other device.

A concept in solid-state physics representing the absence of an electron from a full valence band, acting as a positively charged carrier.

A pair of particles consisting of an electron and its antiparticle, the positron, often considered as a single entity in high-energy physics.

Operating by or involving the controlled flow of electrons, especially through semiconductors and vacuum tubes.

A style of popular music characterized by the extensive use of electronic instruments, synthesizers, and computer-based production techniques, often associated with ambient, techno, or experimental genres.

In a way that uses, involves, or relates to electronic devices or technology.

The branch of physics and technology concerned with the design of circuits using transistors and microchips, and with the behavior and movement of electrons.

A diagnostic test that records and measures involuntary eye movements (nystagmus) by detecting changes in the electrical potential between the cornea and retina.

The movement of charged particles (such as proteins or DNA fragments) through a fluid or gel under the influence of an electric field, used especially to separate different molecules.

Relating to the electrical properties and phenomena of biological cells and tissues, especially in the nervous system.

Relating to the study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues.

A scientist who studies the electrical properties and phenomena of biological cells and tissues.

the branch of physiology that deals with the electrical phenomena associated with bodily processes, especially the electrical activity of nerve and muscle cells.

To coat (an object) with a thin layer of metal, especially silver, gold, or chromium, by means of electrolysis.

A method of treating mental illness by passing an electric current through the brain.

relating to stationary electric charges or fields as opposed to electric currents.

In a way that relates to or is caused by stationary electric charges.

the quality of being pleasing, graceful, and stylish in appearance or manner.

pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

in a graceful and stylish manner; tastefully.

Expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially in a mournful, reflective way.

a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something that no longer exists

A basic, essential part or principle of something, often one that cannot be easily separated from it.

relating to the basic and powerful forces of nature, or to the basic parts of something.

relating to the most basic and important part of something

Of or relating to the age at which children attend elementary school.

Relating to or suitable for a beginner or first stage of learning.

A school for young children, typically from kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade, providing basic education.

a very large plant-eating mammal with a long flexible trunk, large ears, and tusks.

a condition characterized by gross enlargement of a limb or other body part, typically caused by obstruction of the lymphatic vessels, often due to infection by filarial worms.

resembling an elephant, especially in being large, clumsy, or ponderous.

to lift someone or something to a higher position

raised above the ground or another surface

the height of a place above the level of the sea

a machine that carries people or goods up and down between the levels of a tall building.

the number 11

The time thirty minutes after eleven o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

Being eleven years of age

constituting number eleven in a sequence; 11th.

Relating to the period from the year 1101 to 1200, or more loosely from 1001 to 1100.

Relating to the eleventh year of school, typically for students aged 16–17.

happening or done at the latest possible time, just before it is too late

A type of small, magical creature in fairy stories, often shown as having pointed ears and a human-like form.

To get or produce something, especially information or a reaction.

The act of drawing out or bringing forth information, a response, or a reaction.

To omit a sound or syllable when speaking.

The state of having the right to do or obtain something through fulfillment of necessary conditions.

Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.

To completely remove or get rid of something.

Completely removed or got rid of something.

The complete removal or destruction of something.

A person or thing that eliminates or removes something.

The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking, as in "I'm" for "I am" or "let's" for "let us".

the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or most highly skilled group in a society

of or relating to the highest standard of performance, quality, or achievement in a particular field

the belief that a society or system should be led by a small group of people who are superior in intelligence, wealth, or power.

relating to or supporting the idea that a society or system should be led by an elite.

A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure all ills or prolong life indefinitely.

Relating to or characteristic of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558–1603), especially in literature, drama, and architecture.

A large deer of northern Europe and Asia, with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck.

The letter L, l.

A regular oval shape, like a flattened circle, defined mathematically as the set of all points where the sum of the distances to two fixed points (the foci) is constant.

the omission of a word or phrase necessary for a complete grammatical construction but understood in the context.

Relating to or having the form of an ellipse.

Having the shape of an ellipse; oval.

In a way that is shaped like an ellipse or oval.

A type of large deciduous tree with rough leaves and a tall, broad shape.

The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.

To make something longer, or to become longer.

Made longer; extended in length.

The act or process of making something longer, or the state of being made longer.

To run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent.

The act of running away secretly to get married, especially without parental consent.

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

in a fluent, persuasive, and expressive way, especially in speaking.

In addition; besides

In, at, or to another place or other places.

To make something clear or easy to understand by explaining it.

The act of making something clear or easy to understand; explanation.

To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially in a skillful or cunning way.