English words: electiveness to electrocautery

300 English words, part 20 of 85 of the words starting with E, A to Z. 18 have a page of their own.

English words electiveness to electrocautery

electiveness noun: Quality of being elective.
electivism noun: An educational system under which students choose what to study.
electivity noun: The condition of being elective
electocracy noun: A political system in which people can elect their government but cannot participate directly in governmental decision making.
elector noun /ɪˈlɛktə/: A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.
elector's cap noun: The button squash.
electoral adjective /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/: Relating to or composed of electors.
electoral base noun: Synonym of base (“a group of voters who almost always support a single party's candidates for elected office”)
electoral college noun: A body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office, such as the Holy Roman Emperor or the President of the United States.
electoral district noun: A district represented by one or more elected officials.
electoral fraud noun: Illegal interference with the process of an election, especially with the intent to stage a desired election outcome.
electoral observer noun: One who observes the counting of election ballots, typically so as to assess the conduct of the election process, and to report or record any suspected...
electoral register noun: A comprehensive register of individuals eligible and registered to vote within a specified locality.
electoral roll noun: An electoral register.
electoral system noun: A voting system.
electoral vote noun: The vote (tally) in an election; a single vote (ballot) as a part of that tally.
electoralism noun: A state of partial transition from authoritarian rule toward democratic rule, in which the regime conducts the electoral aspects of democratic governance in...
electoralist noun: An advocate of electoralism.
electorally adverb: In an electoral manner
electorate noun /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/: The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
electoress noun: Alternative form of electress.
electorial adjective: electoral
electorially adverb: In an electorial manner.
electorship noun: The position or term of an elector.
electr- prefix: Alternative form of electro- (before vowels)
Electra proper noun /ɪˈlɛktɹə/: Any of several mythical women, including a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, one of the Pleiades, and one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
Electra complex noun: The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother.
electracy noun: The skill and facility necessary to exploit the potential of modern electronic media.
electragist noun: An electrical contractor or dealer.
electragol noun: A colloid preparation of silver.
electragy noun: The work of an electragist.
electre noun: electrum, amber (alloy of gold and silver)
electrencephalographic adjective: Alternative form of electroencephalographic.
electrencephalography noun /ɪˌlɛktɹɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡɹəfi/: Alternative form of electroencephalography.
electrepeter noun: An early type of commutator.
electress noun /ɪˈlɛktɹɪs/: A woman who can vote in an election.
electret noun: A solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge; usually a metallized film; used in electroacoustic and electromechanical transducers and in air filters.
electretic adjective: Of or relating to an electret.
Electrian adjective /ɪˈlɛktriən/: Of or relating to the tragic figure Electra in Greek mythology.
electric adjective, noun /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/: Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
electric arc noun: A discharge of electricity across a gap, causing ionization of the air (or other gas) and resulting in a bright, hot plasma.
electric arc furnace noun: A furnace that heats material by means of an electric arc.
electric bass noun /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkbeɪs/: An electric bass guitar with four strings, larger than a normal electric guitar. It has a lower pitch and is often used as a back-up beat for the lead guitar.
electric bassist noun: Someone who plays the electric bass guitar.
electric bath noun: An early (and dangerous) form of tanning bed.
electric bicycle noun: Synonym of e-bike.
electric bike noun: Synonym of e-bike.
electric blanket noun: A blanket with an integrated electrical heating device.
electric blue adjective, noun: Of a bright, vivid blue colour (electric blue).
electric blues noun: Any genre of blues that uses the electric guitar.
electric boogaloo noun /ɪˌlɛktɹɪk ˈbuːɡəˌluː/: A type of freestyle, improvised street dance emphasising fluid movements of the joints and limbs combined with popping.
electric bus noun: A passenger bus powered by electricity by means of an electric motor, with the source of power either from rechargeable batteries or by drawing power from...
electric button noun: Synonym of buzz button.
electric candle noun: Synonym of Yablochkov candle.
electric car noun: A car that uses electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine, the power coming from rechargeable batteries.
electric carving knife noun: An electrical device with two serrated blades that move with a sawing action, used for slicing food.
electric catfish noun: Any catfish of the family Malapteruridae (order Siluriformes).
electric cellist noun: Someone who plays an electric cello.
electric cello noun: A cello modified to be played either electrically or acoustically, usually possessing five strings.
electric chair noun: A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
electric charge noun: The static electric energy of a charged body.
electric circuit noun: A path, or an interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed), capable of carrying an electric current.
electric current noun: A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
electric daisy noun: Synonym of paracress.
electric dice noun: A cheater's dice that contain metal slugs and are influenced by a magnet.
electric dipole noun: two electric charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign separated by a short distance
electric discharge noun: The withdraw of electric charge.
electric dulcimer noun: A dulcimer that uses electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.
electric duster noun: Synonym of air duster (“electrical device that expels compressed air”).
electric eel noun: Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.
electric energy noun: The potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
electric engine noun: Synonym of electric locomotive.
electric eraser noun: A motorized rotary eraser, intended to minimize damage to the paper.
electric eye noun: A sensor which measures the intensity of light, often used to start and stop electrical equipment (motorized doors, etc.).
electric fence noun: A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the...
electric field noun /əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/: A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.
electric fire noun: A fire, stove or heater powered by electricity.
electric fish noun: A fish that can electric fields.
electric flower car noun: a type of road truck (lorry) or bus (motorcoach), on which performers perform on an elevated stage, with the body of the vehicle festooned with lights, in a...
electric flux noun: The measure of flow of the electric field through a given area.
electric fly swatter noun: Alternative form of electric flyswatter.
electric flyswatter noun: A flyswatter with an electric current flowing through the metal mesh.
electric green noun: A bright, vivid green colour.
electric grid noun: Synonym of power grid.
electric guitar noun /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ/: A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.
electric guitarist noun: Someone who plays, or performs on, the electric guitar.
electric gun noun: An electroshock gun; a taser; a stun gun.
electric harp noun: A type of harp with a solid body and electric pickups on each string, in order to amplify the instrument's sound.
electric harpist noun: Someone who plays an electric harp.
electric knife noun: Synonym of electric carving knife.
electric light noun: Artificial light using electricity as a source of illumination.
electric light bug noun: A North American aquatic true bug, Lethocerus americanus, which attracts attention when attracted to lights due to its large size.
electric lock pick noun: Synonym of snap gun.
electric locomotive noun: A locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or...
electric main noun: The principal or main electrical supply line that distributes electricity from the utility grid to a building or home.
electric meter noun: Synonym of electricity meter.
electric motor noun: A motor that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.
electric multiple unit noun: A multiple unit train powered by electricity, abbreviated EMU.
electric organ noun: An effector organ found in some fish (especially electric eels and electric catfish), that can produce a voltage large enough to aid in predation.
electric pen noun: An office appliance, powered by an electric motor, for duplicating handwritten documents and drawings.
electric piano noun /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk piˈæn.oʊ/: A type of lightweight piano with electronic pickups to amplify the sound. The strings, or string substitutes, are struck mechanically such that the action...
electric potential noun: The potential energy per unit charge at a point in a static electric field.
electric potential difference noun: voltage
electric power transmission noun: The movement of large amounts of electrical energy from the site of generation to a substation.
electric pressure noun: voltage
electric ray noun: Any of the group of rays of the order Torpedodiniformes, which can produce an electric discharge.
electric razor noun: Synonym of electric shaver.
electric rickshaw noun: A three-wheeled rickshaw pulled by an electric motor and running on battery.
electric sail noun: An electric field, in the form of a sail, used as a form of spacecraft propulsion
electric scooter noun: Synonym of e-scooter.
electric shaver noun: Any of various electric tools for shaving.
electric shock noun: An instance of subjecting (someone or something) to an electric shock.
electric shower noun: a shower that heats water immediately before it is expelled, rather than drawing hot water from a tank
electric sitar noun: A type of electric guitar that mimics a sitar while being loud enough to be used in rock and pop music; it is characterized by an asymmetric body, the use...
electric sitarist noun: Someone who plays an electric sitar.
electric skateboard noun: A personal transporter based on a skateboard, usually having its speed controlled by a wireless hand-held throttle remote or by the rider shifting their...
electric soup noun: Strong fortified wine.
electric tape noun: Alternative form of electrical tape.
electric toothbrush noun: A toothbrush that uses electric power, usually supplied by a battery, to move the brush head rapidly.
electric torch noun: Synonym of flashlight.
electric train noun: A railway train driven by electric motors powered by electricity supplied via overhead lines or third rails, or sometimes from rechargeable batteries. (This...
electric unicycle noun: A motorized single-wheeled personal transporter.
electric vehicle noun: A vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion; most especially, an electric car or truck.
electric violin noun: A violin equipped with an electronic output of its sound.
electric violinist noun: Someone who plays an electric violin.
electric window noun: A side window of a motor car that is opened and closed using electric power.
electrical adjective, noun /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/: Related to electricity (or electronics)
electrical breakdown noun: Condition when an electrical insulator suddenly becomes conductive when the applied electric field exceeds the dielectric strength of the insulator.
electrical bus noun: Synonym of bus (“an electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components”)
electrical circuit noun: An electric circuit.
electrical conductance noun: A measure of how easily electricity flows along a certain path through an electrical element, and the real part of the reciprocal of electrical impedance.
electrical contact noun: the connection where two or more electrical conductors meet or are joined.
electrical current noun: Alternative form of electric current.
electrical discharge machining noun: A manufacturing process that uses electricity discharged from an electrode to quickly erode the conductive material that is being cut to a precise shape and...
electrical energy noun: Energy made available for consumption or consumed in the form of electricity or electric power; electricity.
electrical engineer noun: Someone who specializes in electrical engineering.
electrical engineering noun: The branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power...
electrical fault noun: A defect that forms from a fault current.
electrical fence noun: Alternative form of electric fence.
electrical field noun: Physical field that surrounds electrically charged particles and exerts force on all other charged particles in the field.
electrical impedance tomography noun: A medical imaging technique which uses surface electrodes to infer the electrical conductivity and electrical permittivity of a two-dimensional slice of the...
electrical inductance noun: The ratio of the magnetic flux to the electric current flowing around an electrical circuit.
electrical installation noun: The craft of an electrician, typically consisting of the practical implementation and updating of wiring after the shell construction of a building; and the...
electrical polarity noun: Representative of electric potential at the ends of a circuit which consists of positive and negative polarities.
electrical polyspermy block noun: A polyspermy block where the electric potential of an egg rapidly rises from -70mV to +20mV upon contact with sperm due to the influx of sodium ions.
electrical resistance noun: The opposition offered by an electrical conductor to the flow of a current through itself, resulting in a conversion of electrical energy into heat and...
electrical storm noun: Synonym of thunderstorm.
electrical system noun: A system in a building consisting of wires providing electricity to the building.
electrical tape noun: A poorly conductive plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires.
electrical treeing noun: The electrical pre-breakdown damaging phenomenon in solid insulation due to partial discharge, progressing through stressed dielectric insulation in a path...
electrical wiring noun: The implementation of electrical wires and related equipment as a planned step in and a result of the finalization of a building.
electricality noun: The quality of being like electricity.
electricalize verb: To electrify.
electrically adverb /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk.li/: By means of electricity.
electricalness noun: The state or quality of being electrical.
electricals noun: Electrical components of a device or its design.
electrician noun /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/: A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
electrician's knot noun: A knot between two wires, immediately before the socket, to reduce strain on cables when they are pulled.
electricianship noun: The profession, practice, or skill set of being an electrician.
electricidal adjective: Describing the killing of bacteria by means of an electric current
electricity noun /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/: Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now...
electricity-generating adjective: Producing electricity.
electricity meter noun: A device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours.
electricity pylon noun: A tall structure built to support an overhead power line.
electricize verb: To electrify.
electrickery noun: Electricity, or the technological advances that it underpins.
electricness noun: quality or character of electricity.
electrics noun: All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system.
electride noun: An ionic compound in which an electron is the anion.
electriferous adjective: Producing or transmitting electricity.
electrifiability noun: The quality of being electrifiable.
electrifiable adjective: Capable of being electrified (charged with electricity, by rubbing etc)
electrification noun /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfɪkeɪʃən/: The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.
electrified adjective, verb: Powered by electricity.
electrifier noun: Anything that, or anyone who, electrifies or startles.
electrify verb /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/: To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
electrifying adjective, verb: That electrifies.
electrifyingly adverb: In an electrifying manner.
electrine adjective: Of or pertaining to amber, especially in having the ability to generate static electricity.
electrino noun: A hypothetical particle resulting from the breakup of an electron.
electrion noun: Alternative form of electron.
electriquette noun: An early form of battery-powered motorized wheelchair or slow-speed cart, typically featuring a two-person bench seat enclosed by a wicker or rattan exterior.
electrisation noun: Alternative form of electrization.
electrise verb: Alternative form of electrize.
electrism noun: electricity
electrition noun: The ability to determine the electrical condition of an external body.
electrix noun: The wife of a German elector, often used as a title.
electrizable adjective: electrifiable
electrization noun: electrification
electrize verb /ɪˈlɛktɹaɪz/: Synonym of electrify
electrized adjective, verb: Electrically charged.
electrizer noun: Someone or something that electrizes; an electrifier
electro noun, prefix, verb /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəʊ/: An electrotype.
electro-capillary adjective: Alternative form of electrocapillary.
electro-encephalography noun: Alternative spelling of electroencephalography.
electro-funk noun: Alternative form of electrofunk.
electro-lethaler noun: A device for stunning an animal with electricity before it is slaughtered.
electro-magnet noun: Alternative form of electromagnet.
electro-magnetics noun: Alternative spelling of electromagnetics.
electro-mechanical adjective: Alternative form of electromechanical.
electro-mechanical computer noun: Alternative form of electromechanical computer.
electro-motion noun: Alternative form of electromotion.
electro-optic adjective: Alternative form of electrooptic.
electro-optical adjective: Alternative form of electrooptical.
electro-optics noun: Alternative form of electrooptics.
electro-osmosis noun: Alternative form of electroosmosis.
electro-osmotic adjective: Alternative form of electroosmotic.
electro-pneumatic adjective: Alternative form of electropneumatic.
electro-pop noun: Alternative spelling of electropop.
electro-retino-encephalography noun: Alternative form of electroretinoencephalography.
electro-slag noun: Alternative form of electroslag.
electro swing noun: A music genre combining vintage or modern swing and jazz influences with house music and hip-hop.
electro-ultrafiltration noun: A process by which small particles are separated and removed from a liquid by being filtered through an ultrafiltration membrane by means of an electric field.
electroablate verb: To ablate electrically.
electroablated adjective: removed or destroyed by means of electroablation
electroablation noun: electrical ablation of tissue
electroabsorption noun: The absorption of photons at a surface by application of an electric charge.
electroacoustic adjective: Of or pertaining to electroacoustics.
electroacoustical adjective: Alternative form of electroacoustic.
electroacoustically adverb: By means of electroacoustics.
electroacoustics noun: The science of the interaction and interconversion of electric and acoustic phenomena.
electroactive adjective: describing any material (especially in a cell) that is electrically active or responsive
electroactivity noun: Quality or degree of being electroactive.
electroacupuncture noun, verb: A form of acupuncture in which a small electric current is passed between the needles
electroaerodynamic adjective: Relating to electroaerodynamics.
electroaerodynamics noun: electrohydrodynamics involving air or another gas as the fluid
electroanæsthesia noun: Dated spelling of electroanaesthesia.
electroanæsthetic adjective: Dated spelling of electroanesthetic.
electroanaesthesia noun: Alternative spelling of electroanesthesia.
electroanaesthetic adjective: Alternative spelling of electroanesthetic.
electroanalgesia noun: A form of analgesia in which pain is reduced by passage of an electric current
electroanalysis noun /ɪˌlɛktɹoʊəˈnælɪsɪs/: Any of several electrochemical forms of analysis
electroanalytic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or obtained using electroanalysis.
electroanalytical adjective: of, pertaining to, or obtained using electroanalysis
electroanalytically adverb: By means of electroanalysis
electroanatomic adjective: electroanatomical
electroanatomical adjective: Describing anatomical features with respect to their electrical features.
electroanesthesia noun: anesthesia induced by cranial electrotherapy stimulation
electroanesthetic adjective: Relating to electroanesthesia.
electroantennogram noun: a display of the electrical activity of the cells of an insect antenna, especially in response to the detection of odour
electroantennograph noun: The device used in electroantennography
electroantennographic adjective: Relating to electroantennography.
electroantennographically adverb: In terms of or by means of electroantennography.
electroantennography noun: The measurement of the electrical activity of the antennas of insects in response to pheromones and other odours
electroassisted adjective: Describing any reaction or process that is assisted by an electric charge
electroauxiliary noun: Any electrophilic compound that assists in a nucleophilic reaction
electroaxonography noun: axonography
electrobalance noun: An electromagnetic balance that is normally used to weigh material in a vacuum
electroballistic adjective: Pertaining to electroballistics.
electroballistics noun: The process or science of measuring the force or velocity of projectiles by means of electricity.
electrobasograph noun: An instrument used for the recording of (abnormalities of) gait
electrobasographic adjective: Relating to the electrobasograph.
electrobiochemical adjective: electrical and biochemical
electrobiological adjective: of or pertaining to electrobiology
electrobiologically adverb: In terms of electrobiology.
electrobiologist noun: one who studies or works in electrobiology
electrobiology noun: The study of the production and use of electricity by biological organisms.
electrobioscopy noun: The detection of life in an animal by studying muscular contractions following the passage of an electric current
electroblot verb: To separate by an electroblotting process.
electroblotted adjective: visualized by means of electroblotting
electroblotter noun: A device used for electroblotting.
electroblotting noun: A form of electrophoresis in which the separated materials are transferred onto a membrane.
electroburning noun: electronic burning
electrobus noun: Synonym of electric bus.
electrocaloric adjective: Describing the effect of an applied electric field on the temperature of some materials
electrocaloric effect noun: A phenomenon in which a material shows a reversible temperature change under an applied electric field.
electrocalorics noun: The study of electrocaloric effects.
electrocapacitive adjective: Of or pertaining to electrical capacitance
electrocapillarity noun: the effect of electric charge on surface tension
electrocapillary adjective: of or pertaining to electrocapillarity
electrocardiac adjective: Relating to the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiogram noun /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/: The recording that an electrocardiograph produces.
electrocardiograph noun: A device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record...
electrocardiographer noun: One who performs electrocardiography, especially professionally.
electrocardiographic adjective: of or pertaining to an electrocardiogram (ECG) or electrocardiograph
electrocardiographical adjective: Electrocardiographic.
electrocardiographically adverb: By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiography noun: The science and practice of the creation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms.
electrocardiologic adjective: Alternative form of electrocardiological.
electrocardiological adjective: Relating to electrocardiology
electrocardiology noun: The study of the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiometer noun: A device used for electrocardiometry.
electrocardiometry noun: The measurement of the heart's electrical activity.
electrocardiophone noun: A device that uses electrodes to measure the state of the heart.
electrocardiophonogram noun: A recording of the sounds of the heart made using electrocardiophonography
electrocardiophonography noun: The electrical recording of the sounds of the heart
electrocardioscope noun: A device that displays an electrocardiogram
electrocardioscopy noun: cardioscopy by means of an electrocardioscope
electrocardioversion noun: Cardioversion by means of electricity (electroshocks or direct current), as opposed to chemically (pharmacologically/medically).
electrocardium noun: Synonym of electrocardiogram.
electrocatalysis noun: catalysis of a half cell reaction at the surface of an electrode.
electrocatalyst noun: Any material, normally employed on the surface or an electrode, that catalyzes a half cell reaction.
electrocatalytic adjective: of or pertaining to electrocatalysis or an electrocatalyst.
electrocatalytically adverb: By means of electrocatalysis
electrocatalyze verb: To subject to electrocatalysis.
electrocauterise verb: Alternative form of electrocauterize.
electrocauterization noun: the act of electrocauterizing
electrocauterize verb: To cauterize with electricity (a surgical technique).
electrocauterizer noun: A device used in electrocauterization
electrocautery noun: cauterization by the use of an instrument heated by electricity; electrocauterization

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under E: 25,290 words, in 85 parts.