English Words Starting With E

• eland

  nounC2
  /ˈiːlənd/A large, spiral-horned African antelope.
• elapid

  adjectivenounC2/Very Rare
  /ˈɛləpɪd/A snake belonging to the family Elapidae, which includes cobras, mambas, coral snakes, and sea snakes, characterized by fixed, hollow front fangs for venom delivery.
• elapse

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ɪˈlæps/to pass or go by (said of time)
• elara

  nounLow
  /ɪˈlɑː.rə/A proper noun referring primarily to a moon of Jupiter, discovered in 1905, or, less commonly, a female given name.
• elasmobranch

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɪˈlazmə(ʊ)braŋk/A member of the subclass Elasmobranchii, consisting of fish with cartilaginous skeletons and separate gill slits, such as sharks, rays, and skates.
• elasmosaur

  nounVery Low (Technical/Specialized)
  /ɪˈlæzməsɔː/A large marine reptile of the Late Cretaceous period, notable for its extremely long neck and flippers.
• elastance

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈlæs.təns/The physical property of a material or system to resist electrical capacitance; the reciprocal of capacitance.
• elastane

  nounLow
  /ɪˈlasteɪn/A highly elastic synthetic fibre, also known as spandex or Lycra.
• elastase

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈlæsteɪz/A protease enzyme that specifically breaks down elastin, a protein that gives elasticity to connective tissues like skin, lungs, and blood vessels.
• elastic

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/The property of a material or system to return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed.
• elastic band

  nounB1
  /ɪˌlæs.tɪk ˈbænd/A loop of elastic material, typically rubber, used to hold items together by its ability to stretch and return to its original shape.
• elastic clause

  nounC2
  /ɪˈlæstɪk ˈklɔːz/A provision in a document, especially a constitution or contract, that allows for flexibility in interpretation to accommodate unforeseen circumstances.
• elastic collision

  nounC2
  /ɪˈlæs.tɪk kəˈlɪʒ.ən/A collision between objects in which both total kinetic energy and total momentum are conserved, and no energy is converted to heat, sound or permanent deformation.
• elastic deformation

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ɪˌlæs.tɪk ˌdiː.fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/Temporary change in shape or size of a material under stress, which fully recovers when the stress is removed.
• elastic limit

  nounC1/C2 - Very low frequency outside technical contexts.
  /ɪˈlæs.tɪk ˈlɪm.ɪt/The maximum stress or force that a material can withstand without undergoing permanent deformation.
• elastic modulus

  nounLow
  /ɪˌlæs.tɪk ˈmɒdʒ.ə.ləs/A measure of a material's stiffness or resistance to deformation under an applied force.
• elastic rebound

  nounLow
  /ɪˈlæstɪk ˈriːbaʊnd/The process by which rock returns to its original shape after being deformed, releasing stored energy and causing an earthquake.
• elastic scattering

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˈlæstɪk ˈskætərɪŋ/A fundamental physical process where particles or waves collide and change direction, but without any net loss of kinetic energy.
• elastic tissue

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˈlæs.tɪk ˈtɪʃ.uː/Connective tissue that can stretch and recoil due to its high content of elastin fibers.
• elastic wave

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlæs.tɪk ˈweɪv/A type of mechanical wave that travels through a medium by the periodic deformation (compression and shear) of the material, which returns to its original shape after the wave passes. The motion and energy propagation are governed by the elasticity of the material.

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