English Words Starting With E

• exsiccate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveExtremely rare/obsolete/technical
  /ˈɛksɪkeɪt/To dry out thoroughly; to remove all moisture from something.
• exsiccatum

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ɛkˈsɪkətəm/A dried plant or specimen preserved for scientific study.
• exsolution

  nounC2 (Rare)
  /ˌɛksəˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n/The process in a solid solution by which a single mineral separates into two distinct minerals without melting, typically as it cools. A geological phenomenon.
• exsolve

  verb-intransitiveVery Low (Specialist/Scientific)
  /ɛkˈsɒlv/To separate out from a solid solution (especially in geology and chemistry), typically when a mineral cools, causing one component to come out of the mixture and form a distinct phase.
• exstrophy

  nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
  /ˈɛk.strə.fi/A rare congenital birth defect where an organ (most commonly the bladder) is turned inside out and located on the outside of the body.
• extasy

  nounLow
  /ˈɛk.stə.si/An archaic or non-standard spelling of 'ecstasy', meaning an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
• extemporize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/to improvise or perform without preparation
• extend

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪkˈstɛnd/To make something longer or larger in space, time, or scope.
• extended care

  nounB2
  /ɪkˈstɛndɪd kɛː/Medical care provided to a patient after a hospital stay, or ongoing nursing care for patients with chronic conditions.
• extended complex plane

  nounLow
  /ɪkˌstɛndɪd ˈkɒmpleks pleɪn/The standard complex plane augmented with a single point at infinity, denoted by ∞, which compactifies it.
• extended coverage

  nounB2
  /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/Insurance or warranty protection that goes beyond the standard or basic policy, covering additional risks or longer time periods.
• extended family

  nounB2
  /ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæm(ə)li/A family unit that includes not only parents and children but also other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins living nearby or in the same household.
• extended forecast

  nounC1
  /ɪkˌstɛndɪd ˈfɔːkɑːst/A weather prediction covering a longer-than-usual period into the future, typically 7 to 14 days or longer.
• extended metaphor

  nounMedium-Low
  /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈmɛtəfɔː/A literary device where a single metaphorical comparison is developed at length throughout a piece of writing or a section of it.
• extended order

  nounLow
  /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈɔːdə/A military formation where soldiers are spaced widely apart, typically used to reduce vulnerability to enemy fire while advancing or defending.
• extended real number system

  nounVery low
  /ɪkˈstɛndɪd rɪəl ˈnʌmbə ˈsɪstəm/The set of real numbers (ℝ) augmented with two distinct elements, positive infinity (+∞) and negative infinity (−∞).
• extended reality

  nounC1
  /ɪkˌstɛndɪd rɪˈælɪti/An umbrella term for all real-and-virtual combined environments and human-machine interactions generated by computer technology.
• extended term insurance

  nounC2
  /ɪkˈstendɪd tɜːm ɪnˈʃʊərəns/A life insurance policy feature that allows the coverage to continue for a limited period after premium payments stop, using the policy's remaining cash value.
• extender

  nounB2
  /ɪkˈstɛndə/A device, piece, or substance that physically lengthens or prolongs something.
• extensimeter

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˌɛk.stɛnˈsɪm.ɪ.tə/An instrument for measuring small extensions, expansions, or deformations in a material or object, often under stress.

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