English Words Starting With E

• einstein model

  nounLow / Highly Technical
  /ˈaɪn.staɪn ˌmɒd.əl/A theoretical model in physics, specifically in solid-state physics, that treats atoms in a solid as independent quantum harmonic oscillators vibrating with the same frequency.
• einstein shift

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaɪnstaɪn ʃɪft/A very small, subtle change, often in a position, value, or paradigm, that has a surprisingly significant impact or consequence, analogous to a scientific or theoretical adjustment.
• einstein theory

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪn.staɪn ˌθɪə.ri/The body of scientific theories developed by Albert Einstein, most famously the theory of relativity, which transformed the understanding of space, time, and gravity.
• einstein visa

  nounLow
  A U.S. immigration category for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, equivalent to the EB-1 visa.
• einstein's mass-energy law

  nounC2
  /ˌaɪnstaɪnz ˌmæs ˈenədʒi ˌlɔː/A fundamental principle of physics stating that energy and mass are equivalent and can be converted into each other, often expressed by the equation E=mc².
• einstein's photoelectric equation

  nounVery low
  /ˈaɪnstaɪnz ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk ɪˈkweɪʒən/The mathematical formula E = hν - φ, which describes the photoelectric effect by relating the kinetic energy of emitted electrons to the frequency of incident light.
• einstein's photoelectric law

  nounVery Low Frequency (specialized scientific term)
  /ˈaɪn.staɪnz ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk lɔː/The fundamental principle proposed by Albert Einstein stating that the energy of a photoelectron is linearly dependent on the frequency of the incident light, not its intensity.
• einsteinium

  nounVery Rare
  /aɪnˈstaɪnɪəm/A synthetic, radioactive chemical element with symbol Es and atomic number 99.
• einthoven

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency in general English; High Frequency in specific medical/physiology domains)
  /ˈʌɪntˌhəʊv(ə)n/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously associated with Willem Einthoven, the Dutch physiologist who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG).
• eire

  nounLow
  /ˈeːrə/The official Irish-language name for the Republic of Ireland.
• eirenicon

  nounVery Rare
  /aɪˈrɛnɪkɒn/A proposal or gesture intended to promote peace or reconciliation; specifically, a theological proposal designed to reconcile different doctrinal factions.
• eisegesis

  nounC2
  /ˌaɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/The interpretation of a text, especially a sacred text, by reading one's own ideas, biases, or prejudices into it.
• eisenach

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaɪzənæx/A proper noun referring to a city in central Germany, in the state of Thuringia.
• eisenhower

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪzənˌhaʊə/The surname of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969), the 34th President of the United States and Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II.
• eisenhower jacket

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪzənˌhaʊə ˈdʒakɪt/A waist-length, blouson-style military jacket with a waistband, based on the World War II-era service jacket.
• eisenstadt

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪzənʃtæt/A proper noun referring to the capital city of the state of Burgenland, Austria.
• eisenstaedt

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaɪzənˌʃtɛt/A proper noun, typically referring to a person (often the acclaimed photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt).
• eisenstein

  nounRare
  /ˈaɪ.zən.staɪn/A proper noun referring to the surname of the pioneering Soviet film director and theorist Sergei Eisenstein.
• eisk

  nounLow
  /aɪsk/To make or become icy or extremely cold; to freeze or be frozen.
• eisteddfod

  nounVery Low
  /aɪˈstɛðvɒd/A competitive festival of Welsh poetry and music.

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