English Words Starting With E

• excitonics

  nounVery low
  /ˌɛk.sɪˈtɒn.ɪks/A branch of physics and materials science concerned with the study and application of excitons, which are bound electron-hole pairs in a solid.
• excitor

  nounVery Low
  /ɪkˈsaɪtə/Something that excites or stimulates; specifically, a neuron, nerve, or agent that stimulates a cell or organ to activity.
• exclaim

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪkˈskleɪm/To cry out suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, anger, or strong emotion.
• exclamation

  nounB1
  /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/A sudden, sharp cry or utterance expressing a strong emotion such as surprise, anger, or pain; the punctuation mark '!' used after such an utterance.
• exclamation mark

  nounB1
  /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/The punctuation symbol '!' used at the end of a sentence or word to express strong feeling, such as surprise, excitement, or command.
• exclamation point

  nounB1
  /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/A punctuation mark (!) used after a word, phrase, or sentence to indicate strong emotion, emphasis, surprise, or a command.
• exclaustration

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌɛksklɔːˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/The formal release of a religious person (such as a monk or nun) from their vows and the obligations of living in a monastery or convent.
• exclave

  nounLow
  /ˈɛkskleɪv/A portion of territory of one country that is surrounded by the territory of another country.
• exclosure

  nounC1+ / Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
  /ɪkˈskləʊʒə/An area of land from which livestock or other animals are deliberately excluded, typically by fencing, to allow vegetation to regenerate or to protect specific plant species.
• excludable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪkˈskluːdəb(ə)l/able to be excluded; that may be kept out or omitted.
• exclude

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪkˈskluːd/To deliberately leave someone or something out; to prevent from entering, taking part, or being included.
• excluded middle

  nounLow
  /ɪkˈskluːdɪd ˈmɪd(ə)l/The logical principle that a statement is either true or false; there is no third, intermediate, or alternative possibility between two mutually exclusive options.
• exclusion

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈskluːʒ(ə)n/The act of preventing someone or something from entering a place, group, activity, or consideration.
• exclusion clause

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈskluːʒ(ə)n klɔːz/A specific provision in a contract, insurance policy, or other legal document that limits or excludes certain types of liability, risks, coverage, or claims.
• exclusion principle

  nounC2
  /ɪkˈskluːʒən ˌprɪnsɪpəl/A rule stating that two identical particles with half-integer spin (fermions) cannot occupy the same quantum state simultaneously within a quantum system.
• exclusionary rule

  nounC2
  /ɪkˈskluːʒənəri ruːl/A legal principle that evidence obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights is inadmissible in court.
• exclusionism

  nounC2
  /ɪkˈskluːʒənɪz(ə)m/The policy or practice of excluding certain groups or individuals from participation, membership, or access to resources, typically based on identity, beliefs, or origin.
• exclusionist

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɪkˈskluːʒənɪst/A person who advocates or supports the exclusion of certain groups of people from a society, organization, or system.
• exclusive

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/restricted or limited to a particular person, group, or category; excluding others; not shared.
• exclusive brethren

  plural-nounLow
  /ɪkˈskluːsɪv ˈbrɛðr(ə)n/A strict, separatist Christian fundamentalist sect, characterized by its withdrawal from wider society and its practice of excommunicating members who break its rules.

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