English Words Starting With E

• electrophysiology

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/The branch of physiology that studies the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues, especially in relation to nerve and muscle function.
• electroplaque

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈplɑːk/A specialized cell or organ in certain electric fish that generates electricity.
• electroplate

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈlɛktrə(ʊ)pleɪt/to cover an object with a thin layer of metal (usually silver, gold, nickel, or chrome) using an electrical process.
• electropolish

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈpɒlɪʃ/To polish a metal surface to a high, smooth shine using an electrochemical process.
• electroreceptor

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊrɪˈsɛptə/A specialized sensory organ found in certain animals that detects electrical fields.
• electroreduction

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊrɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/A chemical reduction reaction that is driven by electrical current.
• electrorefining

  nounRare / Technical
  /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊ.rɪˈfaɪ.nɪŋ/The process of purifying a metal through electrolysis, using an electrical current to dissolve an impure anode and deposit pure metal onto a cathode.
• electroretinogram

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈrɛtɪnəʊɡræm/A graphical record of the electrical activity of the retina in response to light stimulation.
• electroretinograph

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈrɛtɪnəʊɡrɑːf/A medical instrument for recording the electrical activity of the retina in the eye.
• electrorheology

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊriːˈɒlədʒi/The study of how the flow properties of certain fluids change dramatically when an electric field is applied.
• electroscope

  nounLow
  /ɪˈlɛktrəskəʊp/An instrument that detects the presence of electric charge by using thin metal leaves or a needle that separate when charged.
• electroshock

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌʃɒk/The act of passing an electric current through the brain to treat severe mental illness, such as depression.
• electroshock therapy

  nounC1
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈʃɒk ˈθɛrəpi/A medical treatment that uses electric currents to deliberately induce seizures, primarily used in psychiatry for severe mental disorders.
• electrosmosis

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛktrɒzˈməʊsɪs/The movement of a liquid through a porous material or capillary under the influence of an applied electric field.
• electrostatic field

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk fiːld/A region of space around an electrically charged object where other charged objects experience a force.
• electrostatic generator

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈstæt.ɪk ˈdʒɛn.ə.reɪ.tə/A device that produces high-voltage static electricity through the mechanical separation of electric charges.
• electrostatic induction

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈstætɪk ɪnˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/The process by which a charged object causes a redistribution of electric charge in a nearby neutral object without direct contact.
• electrostatic lens

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈstæt.ɪk lenz/A device that uses electric fields to focus a beam of charged particles, analogous to how an optical lens focuses light.
• electrostatic precipitation

  nounC2
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/A method for removing particulate matter from a gas stream using an electrostatic force.
• electrostatic precipitator

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtə/An air pollution control device that removes fine particles from an exhaust gas stream using an electrostatic charge.

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