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e
1E
2[ ee ]
noun
- the fifth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- any spoken sound represented by the letter E or e, as in met, meet, mere, etc.
- something having the shape of an E .
- a written or printed representation of the letter E or e.
- a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter E or e.
e-
3- variant of ex- 1 occurring in words of Latin origin before consonants other than c, f, p, q, s, and t: :
emit.
e
4- Mathematics. a transcendental constant equal to 2.7182818 …, used as the base of natural logarithms; the limit of the expression (1+1/ n ) n as n approaches infinity.
- Logic. universal negative.
E
5abbreviation for
- east.
- eastern.
- excellent.
- Expressway.
e-
6- electric:
e-bike.
- electronic:
e-book;
e-cigarette.
- on the internet; online:
e-content;
e-commerce.
- involving electronic data transfer, especially over the internet:
e-banking.
E
7- the fifth in order or in a series.
- (sometimes lowercase) (in some grading systems) a grade or mark, as in school or college, indicating the quality of a student's work is in need of improvement in order to be passing.
- Music.
- the third tone in the scale of C major or the fifth tone in the relative minor scale, A minor.
- a string, key, or pipe tuned to this tone.
- a written or printed note representing this tone.
- (in the fixed system of solmization) the third tone of the scale of C major, called mi.
- the tonality having E as the tonic note.
- (sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 250. Compare Roman numerals.
- Physics, Electricity.
- electric field strength.
- Physics. energy ( def 8 ).
- Biochemistry. glutamic acid.
- Logic. universal negative.
- a proportional shoe width size narrower than EE and wider than D.
e.
8abbreviation for
- eldest.
- Football. end.
- engineer.
- engineering.
- entrance.
- Baseball. error; errors.
E.
9abbreviation for
- Earl.
- Earth.
- east.
- Easter.
- eastern.
- engineer.
- engineering.
- English.
e
1symbol for
- maths a transcendental number, fundamental to mathematics, that is the limit of (1 + 1 /n ) n as n increases to infinity: used as the base of natural logarithms. Approximate value: 2.718 282…; relation to π: e πi= –1, where i = √–1
- electron
- chess See algebraic notation
E-
2prefix
- used with numbers indicating a standardized system within the European Union, as of recognized food additives or standard pack sizes See also E number
E
3symbol for
- earth
- East
- English
- Egypt(ian)
- exa-
- music
- a note having a frequency of 329.63 hertz ( E above middle C ) or this value multiplied or divided by any power of 2; the third note of the scale of C major
- a key, string, or pipe producing this note
- the major or minor key having this note as its tonic
- physics
- energy
- electric field strength
- electromotive force
- Young's modulus (of elasticity)
- a person without a regular income, or who is dependent on the state on a long-term basis because of unemployment, sickness, old age, etc
- ( as modifier ) See also occupation groupings
E worker
abbreviation for
- Spain (international car registration)
- informal.the drug ecstasy
E.
4abbreviation for
- Earl
e
5/ iː /
noun
- the fifth letter and second vowel of the modern English alphabet
- any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in he, bet, or below
e-
6prefix
- electronic, indicating the involvement of the internet
e-money
e-business
e-
7prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives
- out
egest
eviscerate
- away
elongate
elapse
- outside
evaginate
- completely
evaporate
- without
ebracteate
e
/ ē /
- An irrational number, with a numerical value of 2.718281828459…. It is mathematically defined as the limit of (1 + 1 n ) n as n grows infinitely large. It is the base of natural logarithms and has many applications in mathematics, especially in expressions involving exponential growth and decay.
e-
- A prefix that stands for “electronic” and refers to information technologies, business, and almost anything connected to or transmitted over the Internet . Some examples of its use include e-business, e-commerce, e-book, and e-mail.
Word History and Origins
Origin of e1
Word History and Origins
Origin of e1
Origin of e2
Example Sentences
Measure E is one of many ways we can tackle this housing crisis.
Measure E on the November ballot would eliminate the 30-foot height limit and allow the Midway district to fulfill its great potential.
Measure E rights a wrong made years ago that included it in the coastal communities’ 30-foot height limit.
Boerma and colleagues are testing whether aspirin and other anti-inflammatories, including a form of vitamin E called gamma-tocotrienol, can help reduce cell damage from high-energy particles.
And the Absinthe House has a full list: Other famous imbibers include P.T. Barnum, Oscar Wilde, and General Robert E. Lee.
Because Duck Dynasty receives monster TV ratings and Robertson paid by a company (A&E) while making these public statements.
Originally conceived by author Clarence E. Mulford in 1904, Hopalong was crude, rough-talking, and dangerous.
The guitar is tuned to E, and an Eminor chord on a guitar just rings and rings forever.
"He brought Ray Charles to the mix as an influence on rock & roll," E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt once raved.
E was an Esquire, with pride on his brow; F was a Farmer, and followed the plough.
True; but as we are far enough now from that point, we must e'en make the best of the bad.
I can hardly help laughing at this myself; for, Se non e vero, ben Trovato!
"I supposed you 'adn't, as 'e ain't 'ere, with yer ma," replied the young person.
Nevertheless, he listened patiently for the thousandth time to the E flat concerto, as Steiniger played it.
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