| eke |
to obtain or earn (a living or existence) with great effort (usu. fol. by "out'). [2 definitions] |
| EKG |
abbreviation of "electrocardiogram," the graphic pattern traced by an electrocardiograph, which shows electrical activity in the heart muscles and which is used to diagnose heart ailments or malfunction. |
| ekistics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of human settlements, including their history and design, and community planning. |
| el |
(informal) an elevated railroad. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to numerous parts or details. [5 definitions] |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding elaborative material or detail, or the material or detail so added. [2 definitions] |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. [2 definitions] |
| eland |
either of two large African antelopes with long horns that are twisted in a spiral. |
| élan vital |
in the philosophy of Henri Bergson, the vital force within living things that causes growth, the development of form, and evolution. |
| elapse |
to slip by or come to an end, as a period of time or something limited to a period of time. [2 definitions] |
| elasmobranch |
any of various fishes with a cartilaginous skeleton, such as a shark or ray. |
| elastic |
capable of returning to its initial form after being stretched or deformed. [5 definitions] |
| elasticity |
the condition or quality of being elastic, as in texture. [3 definitions] |
| elasticize |
to make (fabric or the like) elastic by stitching in an elastic band, or by interweaving with strands of rubber. |
| elastin |
an elastic protein in connective tissue that helps the body to maintain shape. |
| elastomer |
any of various synthetic substances having the elastic qualities of rubber. |
| elate |
to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits. |
| elated |
extremely happy or proud; in elevated spirits. |
| elation |
a feeling or condition of happiness, pride, or elevated spirits. |
| E layer |
a thick layer of ions located at a height of about sixty to ninety miles in the E region of the earth's outer atmosphere and having the ability to deflect radio waves. |
| elbow |
the bend or joint between the human upper arm and forearm, or the bony projection at this bend. [6 definitions] |