English Words Starting With E

• extra time

  nounB1
  /ˈɛkstrə tʌɪm/additional time granted or taken beyond a scheduled or allotted period, often to complete a task or in sporting contexts to break a tie.
• extra-base hit

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌek.strə.beɪs ˈhɪt/In baseball, a hit where the batter reaches at least second base (a double, triple, or home run), as opposed to a single.
• extra-high voltage

  nounC1+
  /ˌɛkstrə haɪ ˈvəʊltɪdʒ/A technical term for electrical power transmission systems operating at voltage levels significantly higher than standard high-voltage systems, typically above 245 kV.
• extrabold

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɛkstrəbəʊld/a weight of typeface that is heavier and more emphatic than bold
• extracode

  nounRare/Very Low Frequency
  /ˈɛk.strə.kəʊd/A term historically used in computing to refer to instructions or microcode that extend a computer's basic instruction set, often to emulate a different architecture.
• extract

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪkˈstrækt/ (verb), /ˈɛkstrækt/ (noun)To remove or take out something, especially with effort or force.
• extractant

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪkˈstræktənt/A liquid (typically a solvent) used to extract a desired substance from a mixture or solid material.
• extraction

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈstrækʃn/The action or process of removing something, especially by force, effort, or a specific technique.
• extractions

  plural-nounB2
  /ɪkˈstræk.ʃənz/The processes or acts of removing something, especially forcibly or from a complex source.
• extractive

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɪkˈstræk.tɪv/Relating to or involving the removal of something, especially natural resources, from the ground or its source.
• extractive metallurgy

  nounC2
  /ɪkˈstræktɪv ˈmɛt(ə)lɜːdʒi/The branch of metallurgy that deals with the extraction of metals from their ores.
• extractor

  nounC1
  /ɪkˈstræktə(r)/A device or tool designed to remove or pull something out from a place or substance.
• extractor fan

  nounB2
  /ɪkˈstræk.tə ˌfæn/A fan, typically fitted in a ceiling or wall, designed to remove stale air, steam, smoke, or odours from a room.
• extradite

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈɛkstrədaɪt/To hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or jurisdiction for trial or punishment.
• extradition

  nounC1
  /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/The formal process of surrendering an alleged criminal from one country or jurisdiction to another for trial or punishment.
• extrados

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛk.strə.dɒs/The outer or upper curve of an arch or vault.
• extraembryonic membrane

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛkstrəˌembrɪˈɒnɪk ˈmɛmbrən/A membrane that forms during embryogenesis outside the embryo proper, providing protection and support.
• extragalactic nebula

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˌɛk.strə.ɡəˈlæk.tɪk ˈnɛb.jʊ.lə/A luminous cloud of gas and dust located outside our own Milky Way galaxy.
• extrality

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ɛkˈstrælɪti/The state or condition of being outside or beyond the normal legal jurisdiction or national boundaries.
• extranet

  nounC1
  /ˈek.strə.net/A private computer network that uses internet technology and public telecommunication systems to provide secure access for authorised external users (e.g., suppliers, customers) to an organisation's intranet.

Showing 4701–4720 of 4896 words.