e

E is the fifth letter in the English alphabet and is a vowel.

(noun)

  1. An example of e is the letter in the word "everything."

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See e in Webster's New World College Dictionary

or E

noun pl. e's

  1. the fifth letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek epsilon, a borrowing from the Phoenician
  2. 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
  3. a type or impression for e or E
  4. the fifth in a sequence or group
  5. an object shaped like

adjective

  1. of e or E
  2. fifth in a sequence or group
  3. shaped like

noun

Math. the number used as the base of the system of natural logarithms, approximately 2.71828

Physics electron

noun

  1. Educ.
    1. a grade indicating below-average work, often equivalent to condition
    2. sometimes, a grade indicating excellence
  2. Music
    1. the third tone or note in the ascending scale of C major
    2. a key, string, etc. producing this tone
    3. the scale having this tone as the keynote

  1. Earl
  2. earth
  3. east
  4. eastern
  5. empty
  6. Football end
  7. England
  8. English
  9. Baseball error(s)
  10. exa-
  11. excellent
  12. Physics
    1. energy
    2. the modulus of elasticity
    3. electromotive force or voltage
Also, for 2-6, 9, & 11, e

ex-: used before b, d, g, j, l, m, n, r, or v: eject, emit

or e-

done, made, purchased, etc. electronically, over the Internet: E-banking, airline E-tickets

Origin: < e(lectronic)

See e in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or E

noun pl. e's e's or E's also es or Es
  1. The fifth letter of the modern English alphabet.
  2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter e.
  3. The fifth in a series.
  4. Something shaped like the letter E.
  5. E A grade that indicates failing status.
  6. Music
    a. The third tone in the scale of C major or the fifth tone in the relative minor scale.
    b. A key or scale in which E is the tonic.
    c. A written or printed note representing this tone.
    d. A string, key, or pipe tuned to the pitch of this tone.
  7. e Mathematics The base of the natural system of logarithms, having a numerical value of approximately 2.71828.
  8. E The hypothesized traditional source of those narrative portions of the Pentateuch in which God is referred to as Elohim rather than with the Tetragrammaton.

Origin:

Origin: Sense 8, from Elohim

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abbreviation
electron

abbreviation
  1. a. east
    b. eastern
  2. energy
  3. Baseball error
  4. excellent

abbreviation
  1. earl
  2. English

also E-

prefix
Computer or computer network: e-cash; e-zine. See Usage Note at virtual.

Origin:

Origin: From e-mail

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