English Words Starting With E

• elemental

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌel.ɪˈmen.təl/Fundamental, basic, relating to the classical elements of earth, air, fire, and water; or relating to a powerful, primal force of nature.
• elementary charge

  nounVery Low (specialized term)
  /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i tʃɑːdʒ/The fundamental physical constant representing the electric charge carried by a single proton, or equivalently, the magnitude of the negative charge carried by a single electron.
• elementary function

  nounC1
  /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/In mathematics, a function built from a finite combination of basic algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and standard functions (exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and their inverses).
• elementary particle

  nounC2
  /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i ˈpɑː.tɪ.kəl/A fundamental constituent of matter that is not composed of smaller particles.
• elementary process

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i ˈprəʊ.ses/A basic, fundamental, or indivisible unit of activity or operation.
• elementary school

  nounHigh
  /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i ˌskuːl/An institution for the first stage of formal education, typically for children aged approximately 5 to 11.
• elemi

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlɪmi/A fragrant, oily resin obtained from various tropical trees, used in varnishes, ointments, and perfumes.
• elena

  nounMedium (as a proper noun)
  /ɛˈleɪ.nə/ or /əˈleɪ.nə/A female given name of Greek origin, meaning 'sun ray', 'shining light', or 'bright one'.
• elenchus

  nounC2 (Very low frequency; academic/professional register)
  /ɪˈlɛŋkəs/A logical refutation, especially one used in the Socratic method of questioning to expose false beliefs or contradictions in an argument.
• elenore

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛlɪnɔː/A feminine given name.
• eleoptene

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˌɛlɪˈɒptiːn/The liquid, more volatile part of an essential oil.
• elepaio

  nounLow
  /ɛlɛˈpʌɪəʊ/A small, flycatcher-like bird native to the Hawaiian islands.
• elephant

  nounMedium
  /ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A large, herbivorous mammal with a long trunk, large ears, and tusks, native to Africa and Asia.
• elephant bird

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˌbɜːd/An extinct, flightless bird (Aepyornis) that lived on Madagascar until around 1000 years ago. It was among the largest birds to have ever existed, reaching over 3 meters in height and weighing up to 500 kg. Its eggs were enormous, with a capacity of over 7 liters.
• elephant butte

  nounVery Low
  /ˌel.ɪ.fənt ˈbjuːt/A proper noun referring to a specific geographic location, either a town or a reservoir in New Mexico, USA.
• elephant ear

  nounmedium
  /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt ɪə/The large, floppy ear of an elephant (Loxodonta africana or Elephas maximus).
• elephant fish

  nounLow (specialist/regional)
  /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt fɪʃ/A marine fish with a distinctive elongated snout resembling an elephant's trunk.
• elephant folio

  nounRare
  /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt ˈfəʊlɪəʊ/An extremely large book size.
• elephant grass

  nounLow
  /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt ɡrɑːs/A tall, fast-growing perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.
• elephant gun

  nounC1
  /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt ɡʌn/A very large-caliber firearm designed for hunting elephants or other large, dangerous game.

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