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e1 definition
e or E (ē)
noun pl. e's
- the fifth letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek epsilon, a borrowing from the Phoenician
- any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the vowel (e) of bed or (ē) of equal, or, when unstressed, (ə) as in father
- a type or impression for e or E
- the fifth in a sequence or group
- an object shaped like
adjective
- of e or E
- fifth in a sequence or group
- shaped like
e2 definition
e (ē)
noun
Math. the number used as the base of the system of natural logarithms, approximately 2.71828
e3 definition
e
Physics electron
E1 definition
E (ē)
noun
- Educ.
- a grade indicating below-average work, often equivalent to condition
- sometimes, a grade indicating excellence
- Music
- the third tone or note in the ascending scale of C major
- a key, string, etc. producing this tone
- the scale having this tone as the keynote
E2 definition
E
- Earl
- earth
- east
- eastern
- empty
- Football end
- England
- English
- Baseball error(s)
- exa-
- excellent
- Physics
- energy
- the modulus of elasticity
- electromotive force or voltage
Also, for 2-6, 9, & 11, e
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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e Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- blue: The computer, a few days ago, decided that the little blue e won't work anymore.
Converse of object
- let: Let e 1, ... , e m + k denote the standard basis vectors in R m + k.
Converse of subject
- post: Posted by e on 17 January, 2004 at 11:05 PM A field trip?
Modifies a noun
- mail: You can either use the guestbook or e mail me.
Noun used with modifier
- y: The fashion of y e colors was in all these cases y e same.
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