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era.noun,.plural.era
an event or date that marks the beginning of a
new or important period in the history of something; an epoch;
example
eon.noun,.plural.eons.also
spelt aeon
an extremely long indefinite period of time; thousands
upon thousands of years; example
synonym.period
epigram.noun.plural.epigrams
a short poem with a witty
or satirical note; a clever.twist
in thought
epistemology.noun.plural.epistemologies
the study of the origin of, nature, methods and
limits
of knowledge
epistemologically.adverb
epistemological.adjective
epistemologist.noun,.plural.epistemologists
epithet.noun,.plural.epithets
an adjective, noun or phrase expressing some quality
considered characteristic
of a person or thing; a word or short phrase used to describe someone,
especially when praising them or saying something unpleasant about them,
such as the word 'great in Catherine the Great or the word 'fascist'
in Mussolini
the fascist
epitome.noun,.plural.epitomes
the best possible example of something; the embodiment;
an ideal or typical
example; if you say that an individual or thing is the epitome of something,
you are
emphasizing
that they are the best possible example of a particular.type
of individual or thing (Maureen was the epitome of sophistication;
she was the epitome of elegance
as she walked in truth, living by
the principles that made her so fine)
epitomic
or epitomical.adjective
epitomize, epitomized,
epitomizing,
epitomizes.transitive
verbs
to make an epitome of;
sum
up; to be a typical
example of (behavior that epitomizes high consciousness)
equanimity.noun
the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed;
evenness of mind or temper; relaxed; composure
equanimity implies
an evenness of temper or disposition
that is not easily disturbed
synonym.nonchalance
synonym-sangfroid
implies great coolness and presence of mind in
dangerous and trying circumstances
equable.adjective
unvarying;
steady; free from extremes; not easily disturbed; serene (an equable temper);
steady
equability.or.equableness.noun
equably.adverb
equilibrium,
equilibriums
or equilibria.nouns.plurals
a state
of balance (enabling one to stand
still and straight and walk without tipping over); equality between opposing
forces; (chemistry) the stage in a reversible chemical change at which
the products of the forward or direct reaction are consumed by the reverse
reaction at the same rate as they are formed; radioactivity
is the stage of a radioactive
material at which the rate of disintegration
and the rate of formation are equal
equilibration.noun,.plural.equilibrations
an equilibrating or being equilibrated
equilibrant.noun,.plural.equilibrants
Physics:.a
force or combination of forces that can balance another force or forces
equilateral.adjective
having all sides (lateral)
or faces equal (an equilateral triangle)
equilateral.noun,.plural.equilaterals
a side exactly equal to others; a geometric
figure having all sides equal
equilaterally.adverb
equation.noun,.plural.equations
proved by balancing; an equating or being equated;
making equal; an expression of equality between two quantities, as shown
by the = mark; a complex of variable elements or factors
("The world was full of equations and there must
be an answer for everything, if only you knew how to set forth the questions."
...Anne Tyler); in mathematics, a statement asserting
the equality of two expressions,
usually written as a linear-array
of symbols
that are separated into left and right sides and joined by an equal sign;
mathematics is woefully
short on true
science with its algebraic equations, expressions and principles
are based on or use algebra.(1,
2)
equationally.adverb
equational.adjective
equal.adjective
having the same quantity, measure or value as
another; identical to in value; having the same privileges, status or rights
(equal before the law); being the same for all members of a group (gave
every player an equal chance to win); having the requisite
qualities, such as strength or ability, for a task or situation; impartial;
just;
equitable;
tranquil;
equable;
showing or having no variance in proportion, structure or appearance
equal.noun,.plural.equals
one that is equal to another (are men and women
equals in physical strength?)
equal, equaled.or.equalled,
equaling.or.equalling,
equals.transitive
verbs
to be equal to, especially in value; to do, make
or produce something equal to (equaled the world record in the mile run)
equally.adverb
equilibrate, equilibrated,
equilibrating,
equilibrates.verbs
intransitive verb use.to
be in or bring about equilibrium
transitive verb use.to
maintain in or bring into equilibrium
equilibration.noun
equalize, equalized,
equalizing,
equalizes.verbs
transitive verb use-to
make equal (equalized the responsibilities in building
the cabin); to make uniform
intransitive
verb use-to constitute
or induce.equality,
equilibrium,
or balance
equalization.noun
equality.noun,.plural.equalities
the state
or quality
of being equal
Mathematics:.a
statement,
usually an equation,
that one thing equals another, such as in algebra,
which is limiting as it counts not for things
unequal
equate,
equated,
equating,
equates.verbs
transitive verb use.to
make equal
or equivalent; to reduce to
a standard
or an average; equalize;
to consider, treat or depict
as equal or equivalent (equates inexperience
with youth)
intransitive verb use.to
be or seem to be equal;
correspond
equivalent.adjective
to have equal power; equal
in quantity, value, force, etc.
equivalently.adverb
equivalent.noun,.plural.equivalents
equivalence.noun,.plural.equivalences
equivalency.noun,.plural.equivalencies
something.analogous
to something else; parallel,
correlative,
correspondent,
counterpart,
equal,
match
eradicate, eradicated,
eradicating,
eradicates.transitive
verbs.
to eradicate something means to get rid of it
completely; to pull up by the roots; to do away with as completely as if
by pulling up by the roots (programs to eradicate illiteracy)
eradication,.noun,.plural.eradications
eradicator.noun,.plural.eradicators
eradicable.adjective
synonym.exterminate
erg.noun,.plural.ergs
the centimeter gram second unit of energy or work
equal to the work done by a force of one dyne
acting over a distance of one centimeter
ergonomics.proper
noun
ergonomist.noun,.plural.ergonomists
the applied science of equipment design, as for
the workplace, automobile, etc., intended to maximize productivity by reducing
operator fatigue and discomfort; also called biotechnology, human engineering,
human factors engineering; design factors, as for the workplace, intended
to maximize productivity by minimizing operator fatigue and discomfort
(the ergonomics of the new office were felt to be optimal; new cars are
designed with ergonomic considerations in mind)
ergonomic.adjective
ergonomically.adverb
erode,
eroded,
eroding,
erodes.verbs
transitive verb use-to
wear something away by or as if by abrasion (waves eroded the shore); to
eat into; corrode
(the battery's acid eroded the cable); to make or form by wearing away
(the river eroded a deep valley); to cause to diminish,
deteriorate
or disappear
as if by eating into or wearing away
erodible.adjective
erodibility.noun,.plural.erodibilities
erosion.noun,.plural.erosions
the process
of eroding or the condition
of being eroded (erosion of the beach; progressive erosion of confidence
in our social systems); the group
of natural processes, including weathering, dissolution,
abrasion,
corrosion,
etc.,
by which material
is worn
away from the surface of the Earth
erosional.adjective
erosionally.adverb
err, erred,
erring,
errs.intransitive
verbs
to make an error
or a mistake;
to violate
an accepted.standard
of conduct;
stray
errand.noun,.plural.errands
a short trip taken to perform
a specified.task,
often
for another; the purpose
or object
of such a trip (your errand was to mail the letter)
errant.adjective
errant is used to describe someone whose actions
are considered.unacceptable
or wrong
by other people, for example, an errant partner
is unfaithful
to the original.purpose
of the relationship);
straying
from the proper.course
or standards;
roving;
wandering
outside the established.limits
(errant lambs)
errantly.adverb
errant.noun,.plural.errants
erratic.adjective
having no fixed or regular course; wandering;
lacking consistency, regularity
or uniformity; deviating
from the customary.course
in conduct
or opinion;
eccentric
erratically.adverb
erraticism.noun,.plural.s
embarrass,
embarrassed,
embarrassing,
embarrasses.transitive
verbs
to involve in or hamper
with financial difficulties; to hinder
with obstacles or difficulties;
impede;
to complicate; to cause to feel
self conscious or ill at ease; disconcert.(meeting
adults embarrassed the shy.child);
to encumber,
hamper
or place obstacles
in front of
embarrassedly, embarrassingly.adverbs
embarrassment.noun,.plural.embarrassments
the act or an instance of embarrassing; the state
of being embarrassed; a source
or cause
of being embarrassed
euphemism.noun,.plural.euphemisms
the act or an example of substituting
a mild, indirect or vague
term for one considered harsh,
blunt
or offensive
(torture is still torture even if called rendition)
euphemistically.adverb
euphemistic.adjective
euphemist.noun,.plural.euphemists
electricity.noun,.plural.electricities
the physical phenomena
arising from the behavior of electrons
and protons that is caused
by the attraction of particles
with opposite charges and the repulsion
of particles with the same charge; the physical science of such phenomena;
electric current used or
regarded as a source of power; intense,
contagious.emotional
excitement
attributive.often
used to modify another noun (electricity
bills; electricity equipment); see also piezoelectricity
electric.also.electrical.adjective
of,
relating.to.or
operated by electricity.(electric
current; an electrical appliance); emotionally
exciting; thrilling (gave an electric reading of the play); exceptionally.tense
(highly charged with emotion; cells function
because of their electrical properties)
electric.noun,.plural.electrics
an electrically powered machine or vehicle (vehicles
now run on electricity generated from magnets)
electrically.adverb
electrical circuit.noun,.plural.electrical
circuits
an electrical device
that provides a circuit, a path,
for electrical current
to flow
electrocute, electrocuted,
electrocuting,
electrocutes.transitive
verbs
to kill with electricity (a worker who was electrocuted
by a high-tension electrical
wire)
electrocution.noun,.plural.electrocutions
electric field.noun,.plural.electric
fields
a region
of space characterized
by the existence
of a presence of a force.generated
by electric charge;
electromotive
force
electric charge.noun,.plural.electric
charges
the quantity
of electricity.available
for use, denoting
an excess or deficiency
of electrons.and
construed
as either.positive.or
negative
(the battery needed a fresh charge);
an electric charge is equal to the charge of an electron
or proton; electricity cannot
be created or destroyed, all there is, is there already and always has
been; one positive charge can combine
with one negative charge and the result is a net
charge of zero; two objects that
have an excess of the same type of
charge repel each other, while two
objects with an excess of opposite charge attract
each other; the unit of charge is
the coulomb
enjoy, enjoyed,
enjoying,
enjoys.verbs
transitive verb use-to
receive pleasure or satisfaction from (she got joy
from every morning whether or
not it was sunny, cloudy or raining because it was life to her); to
like; to have the heart gladdened;
to be in joy; to live one's life thankfully;
to have gratitude that there
are things received that one has liked, such as, pleasure and satisfaction;
to have the use or benefit of (enjoys good health);
enjoy is never followed by a preposition
and almost always has an object
(did you enjoy it, not, did you enjoy?; I enjoyed myself at Susan's party,
not, I enjoyed at Susan's)
intransitive verb use-to
have a pleasurable or satisfactory time
enjoyably.adverb
enjoyable.adjective
enjoyer.noun
enjoyment.noun
the act or state of enjoying; pleasure;
use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable;
something that gives pleasure (classical music was her chief enjoyment)
estivate, estivated,
estivating,
estivates.intransitive
verbs
to spend the summer, as at a special place; to
pass the summer in a dormant or
torpid.state
estivation.noun
the act.of
spending or passing the summer; in zoology, the state
of dormancy
or torpor during the summer; in botany,
the arrangement of flower parts in the bud
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