English Words Starting With E

• equine encephalitis

  nounlow
  /ˈiː.kwaɪn ˌen.sef.əˈlaɪ.tɪs/A serious viral disease causing inflammation of the brain in horses.
• equine herpesvirus

  nounVery Low (specialist veterinary/biological term)
  /ˈiː.kwaɪn ˈhɜː.piːzˌvaɪ.rəs/A virus of the family Herpesviridae that specifically infects horses and related equids.
• equine infectious anaemia

  nounLow (technical/veterinary term)
  /ˈiːkwaɪn ɪnˈfekʃəs əˈniːmɪə/A specific, notifiable viral disease of horses, mules, and donkeys, causing fever, anaemia, and often death.
• equine infectious anemia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌiː.kwaɪn ɪnˌfek.ʃəs əˈniː.mi.ə/A viral disease of horses, mules, and donkeys that attacks the immune system and causes recurring fever, weakness, weight loss, and severe anemia.
• equine influenza

  nounLow
  /ˈiː.kwaɪn ˌɪn.fluˈen.zə/A highly contagious viral respiratory disease of horses, donkeys, and other equidae.
• equine metritis

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Veterinary)
  /ˈiː.kwaɪn mɪˈtraɪ.tɪs/A contagious bacterial infection of the uterus in mares, specifically caused by Taylorella equigenitalis.
• equinoctial

  adjectivenounC2/Rare
  /ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃl/Relating to the equinox, the time when day and night are of equal length.
• equinoctial circle

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒkʃ(ə)l ˈsɜːk(ə)l/The celestial great circle on the celestial sphere where the plane of the Earth's equator intersects the celestial sphere; it's the projection of Earth's equator into space.
• equinoctial line

  nounVery Low
  /ˌekwɪˈnɒkʃəl laɪn/The celestial equivalent of the Earth's equator; an imaginary great circle on the celestial sphere, directly above the Earth's equator, formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of the Earth's equator.
• equinoctial point

  nounVery Low
  /ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃl ˌpɔɪnt/One of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic, marking the Sun's position at an equinox.
• equinoctial rains

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃl reɪnz/Heavy rainstorms that occur around the time of the equinoxes (March and September), often associated with tropical and subtropical climates.
• equinoctial storm

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃl stɔːm/A violent, gusty windstorm or gale, typically occurring around the time of an equinox.
• equinox

  nounC1
  /ˈek.wɪ.nɒks/Either of the two times in the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night of equal length everywhere on Earth.
• equip

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /ɪˈkwɪp/to provide someone or something with the necessary items, tools, or skills for a particular purpose or task.
• equipage

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈɛkwɪpɪdʒ/A carriage with horses and attendants, especially one used for ceremonial occasions by a person of high rank.
• equipartition

  nounC2
  /ˌiːkwɪpɑːˈtɪʃən/The division of something into equal parts.
• equipartition of energy

  nounC2
  /ˌekwɪpɑːˈtɪʃən əv ˈenədʒi/A principle in classical statistical mechanics stating that each independent quadratic term in a system's energy function has an average thermal energy of ½kT.
• equipe

  nounC1
  /eɪˈkiːp/A team of people, especially one assembled for a specific project, competition, or professional purpose.
• equipment

  nounB1
  /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/The necessary items, tools, or machinery for a particular purpose, task, or activity.
• equipoise

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/A state of balance or equilibrium between opposing forces, weights, or interests.

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