English Words Starting With E

• electronic point of sale

  nounC1
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk pɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl/A computerized system used in retail businesses to record sales transactions and manage inventory.
• electronic programme guide

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈprəʊɡram ɡaɪd/An on-screen menu that provides information about television programmes currently being broadcast and scheduled for the future, allowing users to navigate, select, and sometimes record them.
• electronic publishing

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/The business or process of producing and distributing books, journals, or other written material in a digital, non-print format.
• electronic signature

  nounB2
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə/A digital representation of a person's intent to agree to or authenticate a document, typically created using cryptographic methods.
• electronic spreadsheet

  nounB2
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈspredʃiːt/A computer program that simulates a physical spreadsheet, organizing data into rows and columns for calculation and analysis.
• electronic surveillance

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk səˈveɪləns/The monitoring of people, objects, or activities using electronic devices, typically for security, intelligence, or law enforcement purposes.
• electronic tag

  nounB2
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk tæɡ/A physical device, often worn around the ankle or wrist, that tracks a person's location for official monitoring.
• electronic transfer of funds

  nounMedium
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈtrænsfɜːr əv fʌndz/The process of moving money from one bank account to another using electronic systems rather than physical means like cash or cheques.
• electronic voting

  nounLow-to-medium in general discourse; high in political, legal, and IT contexts.
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈvəʊtɪŋ/The process of casting and counting votes using electronic means instead of paper ballots.
• electronic warfare

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk ˈwɔːfeə/Military action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum to attack, defend, or control enemy forces and systems.
• electronica

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪkə/A broad genre of electronic music that emerged in the 1990s, typically characterized by its emphasis on electronic instruments, synthesizers, and digital production, and often distinguished from more dance-oriented electronic styles.
• electronics

  nounB1
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪks/The branch of physics and technology concerned with the behavior and control of electrons, and the design and application of devices, systems, or equipment that operate using electronic components (like transistors, microchips).
• electronvolt

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrɒnˈvəʊlt/A unit of energy equal to the amount of kinetic energy gained by a single electron when accelerated through an electric potential difference of one volt.
• electrooculogram

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈɒkjʊləˌɡræm/A graphical record of the standing potential between the cornea and retina of the eye, measured by electrodes placed on the skin near the eyes.
• electropalatography

  nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˌpæləˈtɒɡrəfi/A technique for recording contact between the tongue and the hard palate during speech production.
• electrophone

  nounVery low
  /ɪˈlɛktrəfəʊn/An instrument that generates or amplifies sound using electricity.
• electrophorese

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)fəˈriːz/To subject a substance (especially proteins, DNA, or other biological molecules) to electrophoresis—a laboratory technique where charged particles are separated by moving them through a medium using an electric field.
• electrophoresis

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛk.trə.fəˈriː.sɪs/The movement of charged particles (such as proteins or DNA fragments) through a fluid or gel under the influence of an electric field, used as a method for separating and analyzing them.
• electrophorus

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒfərəs/A device used to generate and store static electricity through electrostatic induction.
• electrophotography

  nounLow
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)fəˈtɒɡrəfi/A dry copying or printing process that uses electrical charges and light to create an image, primarily used in photocopiers and laser printers.

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