English Words Starting With E

• exoticism

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/The quality of being attractively or strikingly unusual, strange, or fascinating, often associated with distant foreign countries.
• exoticize

  verbC1
  /ɪɡˈzɒtɪsaɪz/to portray or perceive someone or something as exotic, strange, or foreign, often in a romanticized or oversimplified way.
• exotoxin

  nounC1
  /ˈɛksə(ʊ)ˌtɒksɪn/A toxin released by a living bacterial cell into its surroundings.
• exotropia

  nounC2
  /ˌɛksə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪə/A form of strabismus (eye misalignment) where one or both eyes turn outward, away from the nose.
• expand

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪkˈspænd/To increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope; to become or make something larger or more extensive.
• expanded metal

  nounC1
  /ɪkˌspænd.ɪd ˈmet.əl/A type of sheet metal that has been cut and stretched into a mesh-like pattern of diamond-shaped openings.
• expanded plastic

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈspændɪd ˈplæstɪk/A type of lightweight, cellular material made by expanding a plastic resin with a gas, creating a structure of closed cells.
• expander

  nounLow (C2/Technical)
  /ɪkˈspandə/A device, substance, or person that makes something larger, wider, or more extensive.
• expanding universe

  nounLow-Mid
  /ɪkˈspænd.ɪŋ ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs/A cosmological model describing a universe that is continuously growing in size and scale over time.
• expanding universe theory

  nounLow
  /ɪkˈspænd.ɪŋ ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs ˈθɪə.ri/The cosmological model stating the universe is continuously increasing in physical size and scale, with galaxies moving away from each other.
• expanse

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈspæns/A very wide, continuous area or stretch of something, typically land, sky, or water.
• expansion

  nounHigh
  /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/The action or process of becoming larger, more extensive, or more detailed.
• expansion attic

  nounB1
  /ˈæt.ɪk/The space or room directly under the roof of a house, above the top floor.
• expansion bend

  nounRare / Very Specialized
  /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən ˌbend/A U-shaped or offset section of pipe designed to absorb thermal expansion and contraction, preventing stress and damage to a piping system.
• expansion bolt

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən ˌbəʊlt/A bolt designed to grip securely when inserted into a pre-drilled hole by having a sleeve or mechanism that expands against the hole's sides as the bolt is tightened.
• expansion card

  nounC1-C2 / Technical
  /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən ˌkɑːd/A printed circuit board that can be inserted into a computer's expansion slot to add new functionality, such as graphics, sound, or networking capabilities.
• expansion chamber

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən ˌtʃeɪm.bər/A specifically designed, often tubular, cavity in an exhaust system that uses sound wave reflection to improve engine performance and reduce noise.
• expansion joint

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪkˈspænʃən ˌdʒɔɪnt/A physical gap deliberately built into a structure (e.g., a road, bridge, railway, or building) to allow for expansion and contraction of materials due to temperature changes, preventing cracks and damage.
• expansion slot

  nounLow-Medium
  /ɪkˈspænʃən slɒt/A physical connector on a computer motherboard designed to hold an expansion card, allowing the addition of new hardware capabilities.
• expansion team

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən ˌtiːm/A new professional sports team created to join an existing league, increasing the number of teams in that league.

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