English Words Starting With E

• electric circuit

  nounB2
  /ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈsɜːkɪt/A closed path through which an electric current can flow, typically consisting of a power source, conductors, and electronic components.
• electric constant

  nounRare (C2/Technical)
  /ɪˌlɛk.trɪk ˈkɒn.stənt/The fundamental physical constant (ε₀) that describes the ability of a vacuum to permit electric field lines; the permittivity of free space.
• electric dipole moment

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈdaɪpəʊl ˌməʊmənt/A measure of the separation of positive and negative electrical charges in a system of charges, characterized as a vector quantity pointing from the negative to the positive charge.
• electric discharge

  nounMedium
  /ɪˌlɛk.trɪk ˈdɪs.tʃɑːdʒ/A flow of electric current through a medium such as air or gas, typically accompanied by emission of light and sound.
• electric displacement

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ɪˌlɛk.trɪk dɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/In electromagnetism, a vector field representing the distribution of electric charge needed to generate an electric field within a material, incorporating both free and bound charge effects.
• electric eel

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈiːl/A long, snake-like freshwater fish found in South America that can generate powerful electric shocks for hunting and self-defence.
• electric eye

  nounLow
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈaɪ/A device that uses a beam of light (or other radiation) and a photoelectric cell to detect the presence, motion, or absence of an object, automatically operating a mechanism like a door or an alarm.
• electric field

  nounMedium (Specialised)
  /ɪˌlɛk.trɪk ˈfiːld/A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.
• electric field intensity

  nounLow
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈfiːld ɪnˌtɛnsɪti/The force per unit charge that a stationary, positive test charge would experience at a given point in an electric field.
• electric field strength

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈfiːld strɛŋkθ/A physical quantity (vector) that measures the electric force per unit positive charge that would be experienced by a test charge placed at a given point in the field.
• electric fire

  nounB1
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈfaɪə/A household heater that uses electricity to generate heat, typically with visible glowing elements (bars, coils, or a ceramic core), and often designed to resemble a traditional fireplace.
• electric flux

  nounC2 (Very low frequency in general use; confined to technical/physics contexts)
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈflʌks/A measure of the quantity of electric field lines passing through a given surface.
• electric flux density

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈflʌks ˈdɛnsɪti/A vector quantity representing the amount of electric flux passing perpendicularly through a unit area of a given surface.
• electric furnace

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈfɜːnɪs/An industrial furnace that uses electricity as its primary heat source, typically for high-temperature processes like melting metals, refining materials, or manufacturing glass and ceramics.
• electric guitar

  nounB1
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ɡɪˈtɑː/A guitar that uses electromagnetic pickups to convert string vibrations into electrical signals, which are then amplified to produce sound.
• electric hare

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈhɛə/A mechanical lure in the shape of a hare, propelled along a track to be chased by greyhounds in the sport of dog racing.
• electric intensity

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/A specific, measurable quantity in physics denoting the strength or magnitude of an electric field at a point in space.
• electric light

  nounB2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈlaɪt/An artificial source of visible light produced by electricity, typically in a bulb or lamp.
• electric motor

  nounB2
  /ɪˌlɛk.trɪk ˈməʊ.tə/A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy (rotation or linear motion).
• electric needle

  nounLow
  /ɪˌlɛktrɪk ˈniːdl/A medical instrument that uses electrical current to perform procedures such as cauterization, tissue destruction, or stimulation.

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