English Words Starting With E

• electronic file cabinet

  nounMedium
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk faɪl ˈkæbɪnət/A digital system or application for storing, organizing, and managing documents and files electronically, replacing physical filing cabinets.
• electronic flash

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk flæʃ/A device that produces a brief, intense burst of artificial light for photography, using an electrical discharge through a gas-filled tube.
• electronic flight information systems

  plural-nounC2
  /ɪlɛkˌtrɒnɪk flaɪt ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz/A collection of integrated computer systems that provide flight crews with essential operational data, including flight plans, weather, navigation, and aircraft status.
• electronic footprint

  nounMedium
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈfʊtprɪnt/The record of a person's activities and presence online, created through their use of digital devices, websites, and services.
• electronic funds transfer

  nounB2
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk fʌndz ˈtrænsfɜː/The process of moving money from one bank account to another via computer-based systems, without physical exchange of cash or paper documents.
• electronic funds transfer at point of sale

  nounB2
  /ɪlɛkˌtrɒnɪk ˈfʌndz ˌtrænsfɜːr æt pɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/A system allowing customers to pay for goods or services electronically by transferring money directly from their bank account to the merchant's account at the time of purchase.
• electronic game

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ɡeɪm/A game that operates by means of electronic circuitry, typically generating images on a screen, such as a video game or handheld digital game.
• electronic graphics

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈɡræfɪks/Images or visual representations generated, manipulated, or displayed using electronic devices and digital technology.
• electronic ignition

  nounC1-C2 / Medium-Low
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/A vehicle ignition system that uses electronic components to precisely control and generate the high-voltage spark required to ignite the fuel-air mixture in the engine.
• electronic imaging

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/The technology and process of creating, storing, manipulating, and displaying images using electronic devices, typically converting visible information into digital data.
• electronic ink

  nounC1
  /ɪlɛkˌtrɒnɪk ˈɪŋk/A display technology that uses charged microscopic particles to create text and images that are highly readable in bright light, use minimal power, and can maintain a static image without electricity.
• electronic journalism

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/The reporting and dissemination of news through electronic media, particularly radio and television, as opposed to print media.
• electronic keyboard

  nounB1
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈkiːbɔːd/A portable musical instrument with a row of keys that produce sound electronically.
• electronic mail

  nounHigh (though largely supplanted by the term 'email' in everyday usage).
  /ɪˌlekˌtrɒn.ɪk ˈmeɪl/The system of sending messages and files from one computer to another over a network, especially the internet.
• electronic mailbox

  nounMedium
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈmeɪlbɒks/A digital storage system, typically as part of an email service, where electronic messages are received and held for a user.
• electronic music

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈmjuːzɪk/Music created primarily using electronic instruments, devices, and technology.
• electronic news gathering

  nounC1
  /ɪlɛkˌtrɒnɪk njuːz ˈɡæð(ə)rɪŋ/A system for immediate recording and broadcasting of news using portable video and audio equipment, typically involving a crew consisting of a reporter and a camera operator.
• electronic office

  nounC1
  /ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪk ˈɒf.ɪs/A workplace where administrative and communication tasks are predominantly performed using computers, digital networks, and automated systems.
• electronic organ

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈɔːɡən/A keyboard instrument that produces sound using electronic circuits and speakers, designed to imitate or extend the sound of a pipe organ.
• electronic organizer

  nounLow (Historical/Archaic)
  /ɪlɛkˌtrɒnɪk ˈɔːɡənaɪzə/A small, portable digital device, popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, used to store and manage personal information such as contacts, appointments, notes, and tasks, typically with a keyboard and monochrome screen.

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