English to English Dictionary

/ɪˈfɛm.ɪ.nət ˈstaɪ.lɪŋ/ [effeminate styling]

[noun] A design, fashion, or aesthetic approach characterized by attributes traditionally associated with women, such as softness, delicate lines, ornamentation, or pastel palettes.

/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənsi ˌek.spɜːrt/ [efficiency expert]

[noun] A professional consultant or specialist hired to analyze and improve the productivity, workflows, and operational processes of an organization.

/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ [efficient]

[adjective] Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort, expense, or time.

/ɪˈfjuːsɪv/

[adjective] Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; gushy.

/ˈiːfɪs/ [efis]

[noun] An electronic flight instrument system used in aircraft cockpits that displays flight data, navigation, and attitude on cathode-ray tube or flat-panel displays instead of mechanical gauges.

/ɛɡz/ [eggs]

[noun] The oval or round reproductive bodies laid by female birds, reptiles, fish, and insects, typically containing a developing embryo and enclosed in a protective shell or membrane.

/ɪˈleɪ.tɪd ˈpɜːr.sən/ [elated person]

[noun] An individual who is experiencing extreme happiness, pride, or excitement.

/ɪˌlɛk.ʃəˈnɪə.rɪŋ/ [electioneering]

[noun] The activity of working actively and energetically for a candidate or a political party during an election campaign.

/ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˌmoʊ.tɪv ˈfɔːrs/ [electromotive force]

[noun] The electrical action produced by a non-electrical source (such as a electrochemical cell or generator), or the potential difference between the terminals of a source in an open circuit, measured in volts.

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒn.ɪk flaɪt dɪˈspleɪ/ [electronic flight display]

[noun] A flight deck display system that uses electronic screens, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) or cathode-ray tubes (CRTs), to present crucial flight, navigation, and engine data to pilots.

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡənt/ [elegant]

[adjective] Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

/ˈɛl.ɪ.dʒi/ [elegy]

[noun] A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

/ˌɛl.ɪˈmɛn.təl/ [elemental]

[adjective] Relating to or embodying the basic, essential, or fundamental forces of nature.

/ˈɛl.ɪ.mənts/ [elements]

[noun] Parts or aspects of a whole; fundamental components or ingredients.

/ˈɛl.ɪ.fənt/ [elephant]

[noun] A very large, grey, plant-eating mammal native to Africa and Asia, distinguished by its trunk, large ears, and, in most species, curved ivory tusks.

/ˌɛl.ɪˈveɪ.ʃənz/ [elevations]

[noun] The height above a given level, especially sea level.

/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/ [elicit]

[verb] To draw out or evoke a response, fact, or reaction from someone, often with difficulty or skill.

/eɪˈliːt/ [elite]

[noun] A select group that is superior in terms of ability, qualities, or influence to the rest of a group or society.