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e1 definition

e or E (ē)

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
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

  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
E2 definition

E

  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

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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