English Words Starting With E

• eclecticism

  nounC2
  /ɪˈklek.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/The practice of selecting and using ideas, styles, or elements from diverse sources.
• eclipse

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈklɪps/An astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, causing temporary obscuration.
• eclipse plumage

  nounC2
  /ɪˈklɪps ˌpluːmɪdʒ/A dull, camouflaged set of feathers worn by certain male birds (especially ducks) for a brief period after the breeding season, replacing their bright breeding plumage.
• eclipsing binary

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ɪˈklɪpsɪŋ ˈbaɪnəri/A pair of stars orbiting each other where, from Earth's viewpoint, one star periodically passes in front of the other, causing a dip in overall brightness.
• eclipsing variable

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ɪˈklɪpsɪŋ ˈveəriəbl̩/A type of variable star where brightness changes are caused by periodic eclipses, as one star passes in front of another from the observer's viewpoint.
• eclipsis

  nounLow
  /ɪˈklɪpsɪs/The omission of a sound or syllable in the middle of a word, or the omission of a word or phrase from a text.
• ecliptic

  adjectivenounC1-C2 / Specialized
  /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the Sun's apparent annual path against the background stars, or the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun.
• ecliptic latitude

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic plane, measured perpendicular to the ecliptic.
• ecliptic longitude

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/The angular distance of a celestial body, measured eastward along the ecliptic plane from the vernal equinox, used in astronomy.
• eclogite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛklədʒaɪt/A dense, coarse-grained metamorphic rock consisting primarily of garnet and omphacite (a sodium-rich pyroxene), formed under high-pressure conditions.
• eclogue

  nounVery low
  /ˈɛklɒɡ/A short, often pastoral poem, usually taking the form of a dialogue between shepherds.
• eclogues

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˈeklɒɡz/A short pastoral poem, often in the form of a dialogue between shepherds, typically featuring idealized rural life and the expression of emotions.
• eclosion

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ɪˈkləʊʒ(ə)n/The emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case.
• eco

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈiː.kəʊ/Short for 'ecological' or 'ecology', primarily used as a prefix or modifier denoting environmental friendliness or a relationship to the natural environment.
• eco-warrior

  nounC1
  /ˈiːkəʊ ˌwɒr.i.ər/A person who actively campaigns for environmental protection, often through direct action or advocacy.
• ecoanxiety

  nounLow to Medium (increasing usage)
  /ˌiːkəʊaŋˈzaɪəti/The chronic fear or worry about environmental degradation, climate change, and the future of the planet.
• ecocatastrophe

  nounLow
  /ˈiː.kəʊ.kəˌtæs.trə.fi/A sudden and severe large-scale disaster that causes widespread damage to an ecosystem or the global environment.
• ecocentrism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌiːkəʊˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/The worldview or ethical framework that places intrinsic value on all living beings and their ecosystems, considering ecological concerns as central.
• ecocide

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈiːkə(ʊ)sʌɪd/The deliberate destruction of the natural environment, especially as a crime.
• ecofallow

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈiːkəʊˌfæləʊ/A method of preparing land for crops that minimizes soil erosion and conserves moisture by leaving crop residue on the field, often combined with chemical weed control.

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