English Words Starting With E

• encarnacion

  nounLow
  /ɪnˌkɑː.nəˈseɪ.ʃən/The act of becoming flesh; the embodiment or personification of an idea or quality in human form.
• encarnalize

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
  /ɪnˈkɑːn(ə)lʌɪz/To make carnal; to give a physical, bodily, or sensual form to something spiritual or abstract.
• encarpus

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Term of Art)
  /ɛnˈkɑːpəs/An architectural ornament consisting of a festoon or garland of fruit, flowers, or foliage, typically carved in stone or moulded in stucco, used as a decorative element in classical and neoclassical architecture.
• encase

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈkeɪs/To completely cover or surround something with a hard or protective layer or container.
• encasement

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈkeɪsm(ə)nt/The action of enclosing something in a case or container; the state of being so enclosed.
• encash

  verbLow
  /ɪnˈkaʃ/To convert a financial instrument like a cheque or bond into ready money.
• encaustic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɛnˈkɔːstɪk/A painting technique using pigments mixed with hot wax.
• enceinte

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɒ̃ˈsæ̃t/A fortified enclosure or defensive wall surrounding a settlement.
• enceladus

  nounLow (Specialist/Academic)
  /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/The sixth-largest moon of Saturn, known for its bright, icy surface and cryovolcanic geysers.
• encephalalgia

  nounRare / Technical
  /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlældʒ(ɪ)ə/Pain in the head; headache.
• encephalasthenia

  nounExtremely rare
  /ɛnˌsɛf.əl.əsˈθiː.nɪ.ə/A medical condition characterized by mental fatigue and weakness, typically referring to a brain-related debility or exhaustion.
• encephalin

  nounVery Low
  /ɛnˈsɛfəlɪn/A term historically used for a small protein molecule that acts as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator in the brain and nervous system, primarily involved in regulating pain and emotions.
• encephalitis

  nounLow
  /ˌɛn.sɛf.əˈlaɪ.tɪs/Inflammation of the brain.
• encephalitis lethargica

  nounC2
  /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs lɪˈθɑːdʒɪkə/A rare, severe form of encephalitis characterized by high fever, headache, double vision, delayed physical and mental response, and extreme lethargy.
• encephalogram

  nounC2
  /ɛnˈsɛfələ(ʊ)ɡram/A graphical record of the electrical activity of the brain, typically produced by an electroencephalograph (EEG).
• encephalograph

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ɛnˈsɛfələˌɡrɑːf/A medical instrument for recording electrical activity in the brain.
• encephalography

  nounC1
  /ɛnˌsɛf.əˈlɒɡ.rə.fi/The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain.
• encephaloma

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛnsɛfəˈləʊmə/A tumor within the brain tissue.
• encephalomalacia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛn.sɛf.ə.ləʊ.məˈleɪ.ʃə/A medical condition characterized by abnormal softening of brain tissue.
• encephalomyelitis

  nounVery low (specialist/medical)
  /ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

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