eurytopic |
able to survive in a broad variety of environments. (Cf. stenotopic.) |
Eustachian tube |
a passage connecting the middle ear with the throat; auditory canal. |
euthanasia |
the act of putting to a painless death a person or animal suffering from a painful, incurable disease or injury; mercy killing. |
euthanize |
to intentionally end a life to relieve pain and suffering. |
euthenics |
(used with a sing. verb) a science dealing with the betterment of human life and performance by improving environment. (Cf. eugenics.) |
eutrophic |
of or concerning a lake or pond rich in nutrients that cause excessive plant growth, which chokes out the animal life in the water. |
eV |
abbreviation of "electron-volt," or "electron-volts," a unit of energy equal to the energy of one electron accelerated by one volt, or equal to 1.602 times 10-12 erg. |
evacuate |
to remove (citizens, soldiers, or the like) from a place, esp. one considered unsafe. [5 definitions] |
evacuation |
the act or process of emptying. [3 definitions] |
evacuee |
a person who has been removed from a place, esp. for safety. |
evade |
to avoid or escape by cleverness or trickery. [5 definitions] |
evaluate |
to determine the level, value, or worth of; appraise. [2 definitions] |
evaluation |
a report that tells the value or quality of something. [2 definitions] |
evanesce |
to disappear like a vapor; vanish into nothing. |
evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
evangel1 |
the Christian gospel. [2 definitions] |
evangel2 |
an evangelist. |
evangelical |
relating to or according to the Christian gospel, esp. the four Gospels. [4 definitions] |
evangelism |
the devoted preaching and spreading of the Christian gospel, in an effort to win converts to its doctrine or regain former believers; missionary work. [2 definitions] |
evangelist |
a person who works to gain converts to an evangelical church, esp. a minister who travels about or broadcasts his or her preaching widely. [3 definitions] |
evangelize |
to preach the gospel to. [3 definitions] |